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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.12, 7,859.04 and 4,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.12, 7,859.04 and 4,767.54 is: 7,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.12 : 7,859.04 = 4,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.12/7,859.04 = 4,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.12x = 7,859.04 × 4,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.12x = 37,468,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,287.56/5,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.38

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