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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.08, 8,215.83 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.08, 8,215.83 and 4,748.22 is: 7,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.08 : 8,215.83 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.08/8,215.83 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.08x = 8,215.83 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.08x = 39,010,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,568.32/5,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.02

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