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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.27, 7,950.58 and 4,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.27, 7,950.58 and 4,852.53 is: 7,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.27 : 7,950.58 = 4,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.27/7,950.58 = 4,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.27x = 7,950.58 × 4,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.27x = 38,580,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,427.97/5,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.68

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