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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.74, 8,872.12 and 4,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.74, 8,872.12 and 4,808.48 is: 7,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.74 : 8,872.12 = 4,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.74/8,872.12 = 4,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.74x = 8,872.12 × 4,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.74x = 42,661,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,411.58/5,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.34

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