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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.34, 7,626.67 and 4,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.34, 7,626.67 and 4,952.21 is: 7,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.34 : 7,626.67 = 4,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.34/7,626.67 = 4,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.34x = 7,626.67 × 4,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.34x = 37,768,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,820.93/5,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.79

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