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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.93, 8,756.60 and 4,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.93, 8,756.60 and 4,672.53 is: 6,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.93 : 8,756.60 = 4,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.93/8,756.60 = 4,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.93x = 8,756.60 × 4,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.93x = 40,915,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,452.84/5,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.57

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