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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.80, 8,707.80 and 4,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.80, 8,707.80 and 4,662.80 is: 6,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.80 : 8,707.80 = 4,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.80/8,707.80 = 4,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.80x = 8,707.80 × 4,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.80x = 40,602,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,729.84/5,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.65

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