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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.07, 7,253.55 and 4,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.07, 7,253.55 and 4,882.95 is: 6,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.07 : 7,253.55 = 4,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.07/7,253.55 = 4,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.07x = 7,253.55 × 4,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.07x = 35,418,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,721.97/5,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.07

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