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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.96, 7,915.46 and 4,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.96, 7,915.46 and 4,667.84 is: 7,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.96 : 7,915.46 = 4,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.96/7,915.46 = 4,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.96x = 7,915.46 × 4,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.96x = 36,948,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,100.81/5,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.78

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