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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.98, 7,796.54 and 4,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.98, 7,796.54 and 4,837.52 is: 7,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.98 : 7,796.54 = 4,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.98/7,796.54 = 4,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.98x = 7,796.54 × 4,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.98x = 37,715,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,942.96/5,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.15

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