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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.63, 10,078.12 and 5,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.63, 10,078.12 and 5,890.83 is: 8,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.63 : 10,078.12 = 5,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.63/10,078.12 = 5,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.63x = 10,078.12 × 5,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.63x = 59,368,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,461.21/7,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.06

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