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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.97, 7,627.60 and 4,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.97, 7,627.60 and 4,952.83 is: 7,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.97 : 7,627.60 = 4,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.97/7,627.60 = 4,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.97x = 7,627.60 × 4,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.97x = 37,778,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,206.11/5,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.72

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