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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.62, 8,730.24 and 4,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.62, 8,730.24 and 4,956.52 is: 7,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.62 : 8,730.24 = 4,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.62/8,730.24 = 4,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.62x = 8,730.24 × 4,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.62x = 43,271,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,609.16/5,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.81

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