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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.00, 7,844.25 and 4,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.00, 7,844.25 and 4,664.07 is: 6,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.00 : 7,844.25 = 4,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.00/7,844.25 = 4,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.00x = 7,844.25 × 4,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.00x = 36,586,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,131.10/5,245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.43

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