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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.02, 7,846.19 and 4,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.02, 7,846.19 and 4,760.04 is: 7,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.02 : 7,846.19 = 4,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.02/7,846.19 = 4,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.02x = 7,846.19 × 4,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.02x = 37,348,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,154.45/5,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.77

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