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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.68, 8,712.23 and 4,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.68, 8,712.23 and 4,969.62 is: 7,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.68 : 8,712.23 = 4,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.68/8,712.23 = 4,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.68x = 8,712.23 × 4,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.68x = 43,296,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,447.60/5,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.03

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