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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.30, 6,891.53 and 4,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.30, 6,891.53 and 4,856.12 is: 6,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.30 : 6,891.53 = 4,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.30/6,891.53 = 4,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.30x = 6,891.53 × 4,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.30x = 33,466,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,063.77/5,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.12

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