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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.80, 8,195.49 and 4,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.80, 8,195.49 and 4,808.39 is: 7,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.80 : 8,195.49 = 4,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.80/8,195.49 = 4,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.80x = 8,195.49 × 4,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.80x = 39,407,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,088.12/5,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.12

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