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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.56, 7,957.25 and 4,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.56, 7,957.25 and 4,997.34 is: 7,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.56 : 7,957.25 = 4,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.56/7,957.25 = 4,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.56x = 7,957.25 × 4,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.56x = 39,765,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,083.72/5,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.72

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