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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.12, 6,848.50 and 4,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.12, 6,848.50 and 4,926.48 is: 6,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.12 : 6,848.50 = 4,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.12/6,848.50 = 4,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.12x = 6,848.50 × 4,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.12x = 33,738,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,998.28/5,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.20

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