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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.79, 7,539.56 and 4,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.79, 7,539.56 and 4,826.23 is: 7,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.79 : 7,539.56 = 4,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.79/7,539.56 = 4,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.79x = 7,539.56 × 4,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.79x = 36,387,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,650.66/5,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.43

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