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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.48, 7,846.99 and 2,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.48, 7,846.99 and 2,766.86 is: 4,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.48 : 7,846.99 = 2,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.48/7,846.99 = 2,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.48x = 7,846.99 × 2,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.48x = 21,711,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,476.60/5,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.41

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