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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.56, 7,528.32 and 4,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.56, 7,528.32 and 4,853.76 is: 7,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.56 : 7,528.32 = 4,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.56/7,528.32 = 4,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.56x = 7,528.32 × 4,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.56x = 36,540,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,658.48/5,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.52

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