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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.47, 10,088.88 and 5,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.47, 10,088.88 and 5,898.65 is: 8,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.47 : 10,088.88 = 5,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.47/10,088.88 = 5,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.47x = 10,088.88 × 5,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.47x = 59,510,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,772.01/7,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.81

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