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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.10, 8,723.13 and 4,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.10, 8,723.13 and 4,776.46 is: 7,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.10 : 8,723.13 = 4,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.10/8,723.13 = 4,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.10x = 8,723.13 × 4,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.10x = 41,665,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,665,681.52/5,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.88

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