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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.88, 7,870.33 and 4,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.88, 7,870.33 and 4,926.12 is: 7,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.88 : 7,870.33 = 4,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.88/7,870.33 = 4,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.88x = 7,870.33 × 4,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.88x = 38,770,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,166.66/5,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.19

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