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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.80, 10,523.16 and 5,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.80, 10,523.16 and 5,850.24 is: 8,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.80 : 10,523.16 = 5,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.80/10,523.16 = 5,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.80x = 10,523.16 × 5,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.80x = 61,563,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,011.56/7,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.23

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