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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.92, 10,373.76 and 5,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.92, 10,373.76 and 5,930.04 is: 8,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.92 : 10,373.76 = 5,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.92/10,373.76 = 5,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.92x = 10,373.76 × 5,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.92x = 61,516,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,516,811.75/7,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.99

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