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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.18, 7,312.68 and 4,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.18, 7,312.68 and 4,925.75 is: 6,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.18 : 7,312.68 = 4,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.18/7,312.68 = 4,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.18x = 7,312.68 × 4,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.18x = 36,020,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,396.95/5,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.79

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