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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.56, 7,960.68 and 4,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.56, 7,960.68 and 4,752.80 is: 7,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.56 : 7,960.68 = 4,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.56/7,960.68 = 4,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.56x = 7,960.68 × 4,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.56x = 37,835,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,519.90/5,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.53

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