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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.52, 7,526.34 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.52, 7,526.34 and 4,800.48 is: 7,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.52 : 7,526.34 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.52/7,526.34 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.52x = 7,526.34 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.52x = 36,130,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,044.64/5,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.17

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