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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.54, 7,807.05 and 4,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.54, 7,807.05 and 4,835.50 is: 7,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.54 : 7,807.05 = 4,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.54/7,807.05 = 4,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.54x = 7,807.05 × 4,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.54x = 37,750,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,970.76/5,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.47

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