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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.52, 7,893.72 and 4,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.52, 7,893.72 and 4,665.96 is: 6,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.52 : 7,893.72 = 4,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.52/7,893.72 = 4,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.52x = 7,893.72 × 4,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.52x = 36,831,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,781.77/5,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.48

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