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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.10, 7,873.68 and 4,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.10, 7,873.68 and 4,328.98 is: 6,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.10 : 7,873.68 = 4,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.10/7,873.68 = 4,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.10x = 7,873.68 × 4,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.10x = 34,085,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,003.25/5,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.45

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