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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.80, 7,794.65 and 4,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.80, 7,794.65 and 4,862.92 is: 7,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.80 : 7,794.65 = 4,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.80/7,794.65 = 4,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.80x = 7,794.65 × 4,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.80x = 37,904,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,759.38/5,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.39

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