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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.19, 7,862.37 and 4,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.19, 7,862.37 and 4,858.95 is: 7,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.19 : 7,862.37 = 4,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.19/7,862.37 = 4,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.19x = 7,862.37 × 4,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.19x = 38,202,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,862.71/5,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.99

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