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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.77, 7,946.84 and 4,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.77, 7,946.84 and 4,850.03 is: 7,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.77 : 7,946.84 = 4,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.77/7,946.84 = 4,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.77x = 7,946.84 × 4,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.77x = 38,542,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,542,348.42/5,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.93

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