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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.75, 8,046.23 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.75, 8,046.23 and 4,812.54 is: 7,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.75 : 8,046.23 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.75/8,046.23 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.75x = 8,046.23 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.75x = 38,722,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,779.66/5,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.36

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