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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.91, 10,364.10 and 5,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.91, 10,364.10 and 5,923.03 is: 8,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.91 : 10,364.10 = 5,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.91/10,364.10 = 5,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.91x = 10,364.10 × 5,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.91x = 61,386,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,875.22/7,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.33

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