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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.25, 7,864.59 and 4,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.25, 7,864.59 and 4,937.06 is: 7,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.25 : 7,864.59 = 4,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.25/7,864.59 = 4,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.25x = 7,864.59 × 4,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.25x = 38,827,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,952.71/5,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.86

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