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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.92, 8,760.84 and 5,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.92, 8,760.84 and 5,247.76 is: 7,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.92 : 8,760.84 = 5,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.92/8,760.84 = 5,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.92x = 8,760.84 × 5,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.92x = 45,974,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,785.72/5,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.93

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