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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.36, 7,746.72 and 4,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.36, 7,746.72 and 4,695.12 is: 7,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.36 : 7,746.72 = 4,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.36/7,746.72 = 4,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.36x = 7,746.72 × 4,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.36x = 36,371,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,780.01/5,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.52

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