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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.18, 8,732.46 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.18, 8,732.46 and 4,983.12 is: 7,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.18 : 8,732.46 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.18/8,732.46 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.18x = 8,732.46 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.18x = 43,514,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,896.08/5,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.27

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