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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.30, 8,200.95 and 4,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.30, 8,200.95 and 4,872.10 is: 7,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.30 : 8,200.95 = 4,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.30/8,200.95 = 4,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.30x = 8,200.95 × 4,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.30x = 39,955,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,848.50/5,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.15

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