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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.12, 8,783.91 and 4,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.12, 8,783.91 and 4,761.15 is: 7,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.12 : 8,783.91 = 4,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.12/8,783.91 = 4,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.12x = 8,783.91 × 4,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.12x = 41,821,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,513.10/5,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.20

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