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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.34, 7,210.30 and 4,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.34, 7,210.30 and 4,696.12 is: 6,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.34 : 7,210.30 = 4,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.34/7,210.30 = 4,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.34x = 7,210.30 × 4,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.34x = 33,860,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,434.04/5,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.65

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