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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.20, 7,749.24 and 4,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.20, 7,749.24 and 4,747.52 is: 7,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.20 : 7,749.24 = 4,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.20/7,749.24 = 4,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.20x = 7,749.24 × 4,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.20x = 36,789,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,671.88/5,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.84

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