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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.01, 7,811.52 and 5,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.01, 7,811.52 and 5,086.49 is: 7,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.01 : 7,811.52 = 5,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.01/7,811.52 = 5,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.01x = 7,811.52 × 5,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.01x = 39,733,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,192.93/5,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.11

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