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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.52, 8,013.06 and 4,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.52, 8,013.06 and 4,807.62 is: 7,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.52 : 8,013.06 = 4,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.52/8,013.06 = 4,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.52x = 8,013.06 × 4,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.52x = 38,523,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,747.52/5,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.53

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