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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.46, 7,713.16 and 4,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.46, 7,713.16 and 4,925.87 is: 7,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.46 : 7,713.16 = 4,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.46/7,713.16 = 4,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.46x = 7,713.16 × 4,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.46x = 37,993,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,984.88/5,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.25

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