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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.46, 7,911.13 and 4,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.46, 7,911.13 and 4,834.28 is: 7,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.46 : 7,911.13 = 4,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.46/7,911.13 = 4,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.46x = 7,911.13 × 4,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.46x = 38,244,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,591.03/5,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.79

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