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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.60, 7,799.46 and 5,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.60, 7,799.46 and 5,154.28 is: 7,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.60 : 7,799.46 = 5,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.60/7,799.46 = 5,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.60x = 7,799.46 × 5,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.60x = 40,200,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,600.69/5,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.20

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