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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.73, 8,796.27 and 5,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.73, 8,796.27 and 5,146.73 is: 7,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.73 : 8,796.27 = 5,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.73/8,796.27 = 5,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.73x = 8,796.27 × 5,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.73x = 45,272,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,026.70/5,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.92

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