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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.54, 7,893.53 and 4,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.54, 7,893.53 and 4,727.46 is: 7,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.54 : 7,893.53 = 4,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.54/7,893.53 = 4,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.54x = 7,893.53 × 4,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.54x = 37,316,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,323.70/5,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.34

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