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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.29, 7,925.01 and 4,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.29, 7,925.01 and 4,685.65 is: 7,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.29 : 7,925.01 = 4,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.29/7,925.01 = 4,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.29x = 7,925.01 × 4,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.29x = 37,133,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,785.16/5,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.52

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