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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.18, 7,528.11 and 4,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.18, 7,528.11 and 4,912.96 is: 7,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.18 : 7,528.11 = 4,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.18/7,528.11 = 4,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.18x = 7,528.11 × 4,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.18x = 36,985,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,303.31/5,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.27

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