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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.80, 8,870.10 and 4,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.80, 8,870.10 and 4,825.30 is: 7,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.80 : 8,870.10 = 4,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.80/8,870.10 = 4,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.80x = 8,870.10 × 4,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.80x = 42,800,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,893.53/5,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.35

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