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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.50, 8,227.53 and 4,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.50, 8,227.53 and 4,751.34 is: 7,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.50 : 8,227.53 = 4,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.50/8,227.53 = 4,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.50x = 8,227.53 × 4,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.50x = 39,091,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,792.39/5,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.29

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