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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.31, 10,344.03 and 5,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.31, 10,344.03 and 5,908.43 is: 8,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.31 : 10,344.03 = 5,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.31/10,344.03 = 5,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.31x = 10,344.03 × 5,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.31x = 61,116,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,116,978.72/7,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.25

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