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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.10, 8,225.55 and 4,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.10, 8,225.55 and 4,796.70 is: 7,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.10 : 8,225.55 = 4,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.10/8,225.55 = 4,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.10x = 8,225.55 × 4,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.10x = 39,455,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,495.69/5,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.72

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