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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.67, 8,745.13 and 4,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.67, 8,745.13 and 4,826.51 is: 7,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.67 : 8,745.13 = 4,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.67/8,745.13 = 4,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.67x = 8,745.13 × 4,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.67x = 42,208,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,457.40/5,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.12

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