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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.68, 7,885.80 and 4,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.68, 7,885.80 and 4,680.48 is: 7,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.68 : 7,885.80 = 4,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.68/7,885.80 = 4,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.68x = 7,885.80 × 4,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.68x = 36,909,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,329.18/5,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.08

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