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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.04, 7,235.12 and 4,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.04, 7,235.12 and 4,825.12 is: 6,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.04 : 7,235.12 = 4,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.04/7,235.12 = 4,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.04x = 7,235.12 × 4,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.04x = 34,910,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,322.21/5,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.41

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