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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.26, 7,937.91 and 4,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.26, 7,937.91 and 4,766.34 is: 7,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.26 : 7,937.91 = 4,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.26/7,937.91 = 4,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.26x = 7,937.91 × 4,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.26x = 37,834,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,777.95/5,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.56

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