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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.23, 7,945.02 and 4,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.23, 7,945.02 and 4,750.25 is: 7,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.23 : 7,945.02 = 4,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.23/7,945.02 = 4,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.23x = 7,945.02 × 4,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.23x = 37,740,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,791.53/5,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.86

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