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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.57, 7,835.50 and 4,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.57, 7,835.50 and 4,996.18 is: 7,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.57 : 7,835.50 = 4,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.57/7,835.50 = 4,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.57x = 7,835.50 × 4,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.57x = 39,147,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,568.39/5,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.19

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