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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.05, 8,024.45 and 4,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.05, 8,024.45 and 4,966.25 is: 7,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.05 : 8,024.45 = 4,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.05/8,024.45 = 4,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.05x = 8,024.45 × 4,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.05x = 39,851,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,359.86/5,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.57

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