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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.04, 7,900.29 and 4,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.04, 7,900.29 and 4,731.96 is: 7,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.04 : 7,900.29 = 4,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.04/7,900.29 = 4,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.04x = 7,900.29 × 4,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.04x = 37,383,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,856.27/5,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.11

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