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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.04, 7,901.80 and 4,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.04, 7,901.80 and 4,732.96 is: 7,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.04 : 7,901.80 = 4,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.04/7,901.80 = 4,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.04x = 7,901.80 × 4,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.04x = 37,398,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,903.33/5,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.62

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