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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.88, 10,076.58 and 5,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.88, 10,076.58 and 5,890.92 is: 8,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.88 : 10,076.58 = 5,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.88/10,076.58 = 5,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.88x = 10,076.58 × 5,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.88x = 59,360,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,326.65/7,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.78

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