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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.08, 8,887.54 and 4,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.08, 8,887.54 and 4,782.86 is: 7,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.08 : 8,887.54 = 4,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.08/8,887.54 = 4,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.08x = 8,887.54 × 4,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.08x = 42,507,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,507,859.56/5,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.88

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