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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.06, 7,848.27 and 4,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.06, 7,848.27 and 4,683.78 is: 7,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.06 : 7,848.27 = 4,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.06/7,848.27 = 4,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.06x = 7,848.27 × 4,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.06x = 36,759,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,570.06/5,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.77

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