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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.19, 7,872.03 and 4,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.19, 7,872.03 and 4,943.66 is: 7,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.19 : 7,872.03 = 4,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.19/7,872.03 = 4,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.19x = 7,872.03 × 4,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.19x = 38,916,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,600.47/5,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.07

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