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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.60, 7,848.90 and 4,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.60, 7,848.90 and 4,951.80 is: 7,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.60 : 7,848.90 = 4,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.60/7,848.90 = 4,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.60x = 7,848.90 × 4,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.60x = 38,866,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,183.02/5,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.70

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