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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.41, 7,916.75 and 4,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.41, 7,916.75 and 4,811.27 is: 7,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.41 : 7,916.75 = 4,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.41/7,916.75 = 4,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.41x = 7,916.75 × 4,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.41x = 38,089,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,617.51/5,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.02

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