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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.84, 7,209.60 and 4,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.84, 7,209.60 and 4,695.62 is: 6,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.84 : 7,209.60 = 4,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.84/7,209.60 = 4,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.84x = 7,209.60 × 4,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.84x = 33,853,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,541.95/5,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.95

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