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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.80, 7,884.80 and 4,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.80, 7,884.80 and 4,710.40 is: 7,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.80 : 7,884.80 = 4,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.80/7,884.80 = 4,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.80x = 7,884.80 × 4,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.80x = 37,140,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,561.92/5,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.87

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