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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.54, 7,847.61 and 3,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.54, 7,847.61 and 3,124.76 is: 4,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.54 : 7,847.61 = 3,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.54/7,847.61 = 3,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.54x = 7,847.61 × 3,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.54x = 24,521,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,897.82/5,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.42

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