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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.29, 8,852.36 and 4,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.29, 8,852.36 and 4,754.61 is: 7,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.29 : 8,852.36 = 4,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.29/8,852.36 = 4,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.29x = 8,852.36 × 4,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.29x = 42,089,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,495.61/5,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.19

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