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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.12, 8,764.50 and 5,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.12, 8,764.50 and 5,262.48 is: 7,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.12 : 8,764.50 = 5,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.12/8,764.50 = 5,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.12x = 8,764.50 × 5,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.12x = 46,123,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,005.96/5,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.84

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