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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.07, 7,265.63 and 4,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.07, 7,265.63 and 4,126.74 is: 5,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.07 : 7,265.63 = 4,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.07/7,265.63 = 4,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.07x = 7,265.63 × 4,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.07x = 29,983,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,345.31/5,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.94

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