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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.77, 7,949.83 and 4,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.77, 7,949.83 and 4,852.03 is: 7,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.77 : 7,949.83 = 4,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.77/7,949.83 = 4,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.77x = 7,949.83 × 4,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.77x = 38,572,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,813.65/5,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.93

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