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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.78, 7,992.81 and 4,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.78, 7,992.81 and 4,968.06 is: 7,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.78 : 7,992.81 = 4,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.78/7,992.81 = 4,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.78x = 7,992.81 × 4,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.78x = 39,708,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,759.65/5,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.75

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