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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.80, 8,730.72 and 4,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.80, 8,730.72 and 4,668.12 is: 6,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.80 : 8,730.72 = 4,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.80/8,730.72 = 4,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.80x = 8,730.72 × 4,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.80x = 40,756,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,048.65/5,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.99

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