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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.92, 7,873.86 and 4,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.92, 7,873.86 and 4,979.50 is: 7,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.92 : 7,873.86 = 4,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.92/7,873.86 = 4,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.92x = 7,873.86 × 4,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.92x = 39,207,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,885.87/5,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.02

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