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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.70, 8,861.55 and 4,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.70, 8,861.55 and 4,813.30 is: 7,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.70 : 8,861.55 = 4,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.70/8,861.55 = 4,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.70x = 8,861.55 × 4,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.70x = 42,653,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,298.62/5,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.95

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