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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.56, 7,846.74 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.56, 7,846.74 and 4,803.48 is: 7,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.56 : 7,846.74 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.56/7,846.74 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.56x = 7,846.74 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.56x = 37,691,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,691,658.66/5,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.44

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