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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.60, 8,868.02 and 4,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.60, 8,868.02 and 4,876.84 is: 7,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.60 : 8,868.02 = 4,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.60/8,868.02 = 4,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.60x = 8,868.02 × 4,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.60x = 43,247,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,247,901.36/5,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.25

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