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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.92, 8,800.80 and 4,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.92, 8,800.80 and 4,907.32 is: 7,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.92 : 8,800.80 = 4,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.92/8,800.80 = 4,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.92x = 8,800.80 × 4,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.92x = 43,188,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,341.86/5,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.81

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