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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.48, 8,774.46 and 4,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.48, 8,774.46 and 4,806.27 is: 7,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.48 : 8,774.46 = 4,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.48/8,774.46 = 4,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.48x = 8,774.46 × 4,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.48x = 42,172,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,423.86/5,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.79

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