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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.12, 8,166.48 and 4,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.12, 8,166.48 and 4,966.98 is: 7,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.12 : 8,166.48 = 4,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.12/8,166.48 = 4,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.12x = 8,166.48 × 4,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.12x = 40,562,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,562,742.83/5,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.27

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