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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.27, 7,266.75 and 4,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.27, 7,266.75 and 4,850.50 is: 6,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.27 : 7,266.75 = 4,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.27/7,266.75 = 4,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.27x = 7,266.75 × 4,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.27x = 35,247,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,370.88/5,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.23

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