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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.12, 7,739.28 and 4,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.12, 7,739.28 and 4,632.48 is: 6,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.12 : 7,739.28 = 4,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.12/7,739.28 = 4,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.12x = 7,739.28 × 4,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.12x = 35,852,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,059.81/5,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.09

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