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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.51, 8,871.77 and 4,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.51, 8,871.77 and 4,870.40 is: 7,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.51 : 8,871.77 = 4,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.51/8,871.77 = 4,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.51x = 8,871.77 × 4,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.51x = 43,209,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,036.43/5,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.11

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