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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.18, 10,419.34 and 5,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.18, 10,419.34 and 5,959.94 is: 8,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.18 : 10,419.34 = 5,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.18/10,419.34 = 5,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.18x = 10,419.34 × 5,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.18x = 62,098,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,574.24/7,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.60

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