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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.22, 7,873.08 and 5,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.22, 7,873.08 and 5,072.30 is: 7,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.22 : 7,873.08 = 5,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.22/7,873.08 = 5,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.22x = 7,873.08 × 5,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.22x = 39,934,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,623.68/5,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.26

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