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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.76, 8,795.82 and 4,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.76, 8,795.82 and 4,698.76 is: 7,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.76 : 8,795.82 = 4,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.76/8,795.82 = 4,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.76x = 8,795.82 × 4,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.76x = 41,329,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,447.18/5,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.09

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