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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.73, 8,740.45 and 4,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.73, 8,740.45 and 4,800.07 is: 7,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.73 : 8,740.45 = 4,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.73/8,740.45 = 4,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.73x = 8,740.45 × 4,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.73x = 41,954,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,771.83/5,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.99

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