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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.34, 7,208.92 and 4,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.34, 7,208.92 and 4,695.12 is: 6,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.34 : 7,208.92 = 4,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.34/7,208.92 = 4,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.34x = 7,208.92 × 4,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.34x = 33,846,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,744.47/5,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.27

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