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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.89, 7,833.45 and 4,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.89, 7,833.45 and 4,625.13 is: 6,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.89 : 7,833.45 = 4,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.89/7,833.45 = 4,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.89x = 7,833.45 × 4,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.89x = 36,230,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,707.25/5,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.86

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