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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.74, 8,870.62 and 4,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.74, 8,870.62 and 4,807.48 is: 7,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.74 : 8,870.62 = 4,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.74/8,870.62 = 4,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.74x = 8,870.62 × 4,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.74x = 42,645,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,328.24/5,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.84

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