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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.05, 8,877.72 and 4,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.05, 8,877.72 and 4,760.29 is: 7,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.05 : 8,877.72 = 4,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.05/8,877.72 = 4,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.05x = 8,877.72 × 4,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.05x = 42,260,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,521.74/5,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.93

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