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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.92, 7,894.09 and 4,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.92, 7,894.09 and 4,727.84 is: 7,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.92 : 7,894.09 = 4,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.92/7,894.09 = 4,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.92x = 7,894.09 × 4,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.92x = 37,321,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,960.90/5,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.91

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