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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.58, 8,963.05 and 4,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.58, 8,963.05 and 4,803.80 is: 7,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.58 : 8,963.05 = 4,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.58/8,963.05 = 4,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.58x = 8,963.05 × 4,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.58x = 43,056,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,675.57/5,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.23

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