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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.11, 7,869.58 and 5,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.11, 7,869.58 and 5,077.25 is: 7,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.11 : 7,869.58 = 5,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.11/7,869.58 = 5,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.11x = 7,869.58 × 5,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.11x = 39,955,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,825.06/5,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.13

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