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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.12, 7,805.70 and 4,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.12, 7,805.70 and 4,774.44 is: 7,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.12 : 7,805.70 = 4,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.12/7,805.70 = 4,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.12x = 7,805.70 × 4,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.12x = 37,267,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,846.31/5,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.97

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