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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.96, 7,816.54 and 4,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.96, 7,816.54 and 4,850.88 is: 7,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.96 : 7,816.54 = 4,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.96/7,816.54 = 4,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.96x = 7,816.54 × 4,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.96x = 37,917,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,097.56/5,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.90

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