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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.20, 7,973.54 and 4,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.20, 7,973.54 and 4,932.50 is: 7,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.20 : 7,973.54 = 4,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.20/7,973.54 = 4,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.20x = 7,973.54 × 4,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.20x = 39,329,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,440.02/5,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.80

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