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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.04, 7,892.04 and 3,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.04, 7,892.04 and 3,212.72 is: 4,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.04 : 7,892.04 = 3,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.04/7,892.04 = 3,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.04x = 7,892.04 × 3,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.04x = 25,354,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,914.75/5,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.06

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