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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.30, 7,848.45 and 4,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.30, 7,848.45 and 4,886.70 is: 7,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.30 : 7,848.45 = 4,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.30/7,848.45 = 4,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.30x = 7,848.45 × 4,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.30x = 38,353,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,020.62/5,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.05

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