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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.30, 7,929.45 and 4,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.30, 7,929.45 and 4,800.30 is: 7,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.30 : 7,929.45 = 4,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.30/7,929.45 = 4,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.30x = 7,929.45 × 4,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.30x = 38,063,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,738.84/5,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.45

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