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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.26, 7,967.34 and 5,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.26, 7,967.34 and 5,048.83 is: 7,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.26 : 7,967.34 = 5,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.26/7,967.34 = 5,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.26x = 7,967.34 × 5,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.26x = 40,225,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,745.21/5,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.25

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