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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.76, 7,820.93 and 3,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.76, 7,820.93 and 3,262.64 is: 4,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.76 : 7,820.93 = 3,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.76/7,820.93 = 3,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.76x = 7,820.93 × 3,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.76x = 25,516,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,848.11/5,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.08

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