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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.26, 8,247 and 4,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.26, 8,247 and 4,718.27 is: 7,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.26 : 8,247 = 4,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.26/8,247 = 4,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.26x = 8,247 × 4,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.26x = 38,911,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,572.69/5,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.51

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