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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.52, 7,848.27 and 4,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.52, 7,848.27 and 4,948.04 is: 7,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.52 : 7,848.27 = 4,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.52/7,848.27 = 4,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.52x = 7,848.27 × 4,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.52x = 38,833,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,529.15/5,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.72

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