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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.48, 7,115.18 and 4,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.48, 7,115.18 and 4,876.27 is: 6,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.48 : 7,115.18 = 4,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.48/7,115.18 = 4,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.48x = 7,115.18 × 4,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.48x = 34,695,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,496.61/5,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.75

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