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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.13, 7,205.45 and 4,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.13, 7,205.45 and 4,847.49 is: 6,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.13 : 7,205.45 = 4,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.13/7,205.45 = 4,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.13x = 7,205.45 × 4,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.13x = 34,928,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,322.58/5,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.68

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