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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.64, 7,054.10 and 4,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.64, 7,054.10 and 4,926.80 is: 6,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.64 : 7,054.10 = 4,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.64/7,054.10 = 4,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.64x = 7,054.10 × 4,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.64x = 34,754,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,139.88/5,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.44

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