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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.52, 7,849.76 and 4,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.52, 7,849.76 and 4,949.04 is: 7,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.52 : 7,849.76 = 4,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.52/7,849.76 = 4,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.52x = 7,849.76 × 4,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.52x = 38,848,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,776.23/5,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.22

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