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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.65, 7,852.05 and 4,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.65, 7,852.05 and 4,675.00 is: 6,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.65 : 7,852.05 = 4,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.65/7,852.05 = 4,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.65x = 7,852.05 × 4,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.65x = 36,708,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,343.57/5,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.96

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