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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.12, 8,723.99 and 5,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.12, 8,723.99 and 5,064.91 is: 7,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.12 : 8,723.99 = 5,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.12/8,723.99 = 5,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.12x = 8,723.99 × 5,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.12x = 44,186,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,215.04/5,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.47

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