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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.82, 7,560.45 and 4,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.82, 7,560.45 and 4,225.05 is: 6,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.82 : 7,560.45 = 4,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.82/7,560.45 = 4,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.82x = 7,560.45 × 4,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.82x = 31,943,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,279.27/5,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.88

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