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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.30, 6,892.91 and 4,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.30, 6,892.91 and 4,857.12 is: 6,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.30 : 6,892.91 = 4,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.30/6,892.91 = 4,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.30x = 6,892.91 × 4,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.30x = 33,479,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,666.73/5,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.50

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