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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.03, 10,875.13 and 5,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.03, 10,875.13 and 5,785.39 is: 8,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.03 : 10,875.13 = 5,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.03/10,875.13 = 5,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.03x = 10,875.13 × 5,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.03x = 62,916,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,916,867.48/7,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.84

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