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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.52, 8,878.32 and 4,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.52, 8,878.32 and 4,696.32 is: 7,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.52 : 8,878.32 = 4,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.52/8,878.32 = 4,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.52x = 8,878.32 × 4,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.52x = 41,695,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,431.78/5,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.21

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