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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.20, 7,595.10 and 4,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.20, 7,595.10 and 4,882.20 is: 7,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.20 : 7,595.10 = 4,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.20/7,595.10 = 4,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.20x = 7,595.10 × 4,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.20x = 37,080,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,797.22/5,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.04

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