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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.32, 7,869.21 and 4,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.32, 7,869.21 and 4,680.28 is: 7,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.32 : 7,869.21 = 4,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.32/7,869.21 = 4,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.32x = 7,869.21 × 4,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.32x = 36,830,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,106.18/5,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.16

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