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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.07, 8,654.45 and 4,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.07, 8,654.45 and 4,852.00 is: 7,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.07 : 8,654.45 = 4,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.07/8,654.45 = 4,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.07x = 8,654.45 × 4,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.07x = 41,991,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,377.96/5,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.75

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