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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.83, 12,528.43 and 5,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.83, 12,528.43 and 5,898.11 is: 8,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.83 : 12,528.43 = 5,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.83/12,528.43 = 5,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.83x = 12,528.43 × 5,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.83x = 73,894,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,064.19/9,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.37

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