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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.25, 7,675.44 and 4,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.25, 7,675.44 and 4,836.70 is: 7,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.25 : 7,675.44 = 4,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.25/7,675.44 = 4,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.25x = 7,675.44 × 4,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.25x = 37,123,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,800.65/5,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.73

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