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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.25, 7,517.81 and 4,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.25, 7,517.81 and 4,833.27 is: 7,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.25 : 7,517.81 = 4,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.25/7,517.81 = 4,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.25x = 7,517.81 × 4,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.25x = 36,335,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,617.62/5,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.69

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