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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.30, 8,860.35 and 4,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.30, 8,860.35 and 4,818.80 is: 7,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.30 : 8,860.35 = 4,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.30/8,860.35 = 4,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.30x = 8,860.35 × 4,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.30x = 42,696,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,254.58/5,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.60

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