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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.26, 7,784.82 and 4,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.26, 7,784.82 and 4,837.62 is: 7,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.26 : 7,784.82 = 4,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.26/7,784.82 = 4,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.26x = 7,784.82 × 4,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.26x = 37,660,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,000.93/5,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.13

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