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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.48, 7,794.09 and 4,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.48, 7,794.09 and 4,860.90 is: 7,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.48 : 7,794.09 = 4,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.48/7,794.09 = 4,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.48x = 7,794.09 × 4,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.48x = 37,886,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,292.08/5,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.96

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