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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.12, 8,041.38 and 4,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.12, 8,041.38 and 4,966.84 is: 7,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.12 : 8,041.38 = 4,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.12/8,041.38 = 4,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.12x = 8,041.38 × 4,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.12x = 39,940,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,247.84/5,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.59

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