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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.75, 7,801.05 and 4,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.75, 7,801.05 and 4,868.31 is: 7,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.75 : 7,801.05 = 4,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.75/7,801.05 = 4,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.75x = 7,801.05 × 4,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.75x = 37,977,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,885.88/5,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.39

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