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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.28, 7,963.25 and 4,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.28, 7,963.25 and 4,695.39 is: 7,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.28 : 7,963.25 = 4,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.28/7,963.25 = 4,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.28x = 7,963.25 × 4,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.28x = 37,390,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,540.94/5,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.57

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