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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.92, 8,873.28 and 4,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.92, 8,873.28 and 4,750.40 is: 7,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.92 : 8,873.28 = 4,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.92/8,873.28 = 4,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.92x = 8,873.28 × 4,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.92x = 42,151,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,629.31/5,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.09

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