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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.15, 7,854.29 and 4,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.15, 7,854.29 and 4,676.51 is: 6,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.15 : 7,854.29 = 4,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.15/7,854.29 = 4,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.15x = 7,854.29 × 4,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.15x = 36,730,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,603.07/5,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.20

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