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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.66, 7,876.77 and 4,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.66, 7,876.77 and 4,473.46 is: 6,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.66 : 7,876.77 = 4,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.66/7,876.77 = 4,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.66x = 7,876.77 × 4,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.66x = 35,236,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,415.52/5,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.19

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