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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.20, 7,921.80 and 4,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.20, 7,921.80 and 4,978.80 is: 7,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.20 : 7,921.80 = 4,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.20/7,921.80 = 4,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.20x = 7,921.80 × 4,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.20x = 39,441,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,057.84/5,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.20

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