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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.04, 7,898.81 and 4,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.04, 7,898.81 and 4,730.96 is: 7,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.04 : 7,898.81 = 4,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.04/7,898.81 = 4,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.04x = 7,898.81 × 4,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.04x = 37,368,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,954.16/5,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.63

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