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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.26, 8,200.85 and 4,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.26, 8,200.85 and 4,724.61 is: 7,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.26 : 8,200.85 = 4,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.26/8,200.85 = 4,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.26x = 8,200.85 × 4,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.26x = 38,745,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,817.92/5,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.89

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