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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.88, 10,352.67 and 5,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.88, 10,352.67 and 5,837.24 is: 8,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.88 : 10,352.67 = 5,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.88/10,352.67 = 5,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.88x = 10,352.67 × 5,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.88x = 60,431,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,019.43/7,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.90

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