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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.11, 8,817.70 and 4,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.11, 8,817.70 and 4,834.90 is: 7,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.11 : 8,817.70 = 4,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.11/8,817.70 = 4,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.11x = 8,817.70 × 4,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.11x = 42,632,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,697.73/5,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.01

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