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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.63, 8,193.72 and 4,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.63, 8,193.72 and 4,807.23 is: 7,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.63 : 8,193.72 = 4,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.63/8,193.72 = 4,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.63x = 8,193.72 × 4,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.63x = 39,389,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,096.60/5,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.37

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