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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.64, 6,912.72 and 4,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.64, 6,912.72 and 4,886.16 is: 6,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.64 : 6,912.72 = 4,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.64/6,912.72 = 4,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.64x = 6,912.72 × 4,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.64x = 33,776,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,655.96/5,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.20

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