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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.12, 7,867.70 and 4,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.12, 7,867.70 and 4,766.85 is: 7,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.12 : 7,867.70 = 4,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.12/7,867.70 = 4,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.12x = 7,867.70 × 4,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.12x = 37,504,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,145.75/5,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.29

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