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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.30, 8,672.76 and 4,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.30, 8,672.76 and 4,695 is: 7,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.30 : 8,672.76 = 4,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.30/8,672.76 = 4,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.30x = 8,672.76 × 4,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.30x = 40,718,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,608.20/5,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.16

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