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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.04, 7,863.36 and 5,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.04, 7,863.36 and 5,089.36 is: 7,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.04 : 7,863.36 = 5,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.04/7,863.36 = 5,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.04x = 7,863.36 × 5,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.04x = 40,019,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,469.85/5,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.06

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