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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.68, 8,836.50 and 4,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.68, 8,836.50 and 4,973.56 is: 7,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.68 : 8,836.50 = 4,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.68/8,836.50 = 4,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.68x = 8,836.50 × 4,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.68x = 43,948,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,862.94/5,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.81

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