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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.02, 8,010.83 and 4,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.02, 8,010.83 and 4,806.12 is: 7,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.02 : 8,010.83 = 4,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.02/8,010.83 = 4,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.02x = 8,010.83 × 4,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.02x = 38,501,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,010.28/5,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.30

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