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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.83, 7,860.97 and 4,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.83, 7,860.97 and 4,674.79 is: 7,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.83 : 7,860.97 = 4,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.83/7,860.97 = 4,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.83x = 7,860.97 × 4,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.83x = 36,748,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,390.65/5,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.93

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