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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.13, 7,797.98 and 4,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.13, 7,797.98 and 4,875.21 is: 7,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.13 : 7,797.98 = 4,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.13/7,797.98 = 4,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.13x = 7,797.98 × 4,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.13x = 38,016,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,802.26/5,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.76

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