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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.10, 7,875.18 and 4,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.10, 7,875.18 and 4,329.98 is: 6,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.10 : 7,875.18 = 4,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.10/7,875.18 = 4,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.10x = 7,875.18 × 4,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.10x = 34,099,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,371.90/5,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.95

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