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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873, 8,811.30 and 5,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873, 8,811.30 and 5,252.73 is: 7,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873 : 8,811.30 = 5,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873/8,811.30 = 5,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873x = 8,811.30 × 5,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873x = 46,283,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,379.85/5,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.70

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