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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.27, 7,886.26 and 4,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.27, 7,886.26 and 4,663.37 is: 6,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.27 : 7,886.26 = 4,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.27/7,886.26 = 4,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.27x = 7,886.26 × 4,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.27x = 36,776,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,573.84/5,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.13

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