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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.19, 6,925.63 and 4,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.19, 6,925.63 and 4,865.80 is: 6,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.19 : 6,925.63 = 4,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.19/6,925.63 = 4,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.19x = 6,925.63 × 4,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.19x = 33,698,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,730.45/5,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.16

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