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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.06, 8,261.73 and 4,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.06, 8,261.73 and 4,776.30 is: 7,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.06 : 8,261.73 = 4,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.06/8,261.73 = 4,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.06x = 8,261.73 × 4,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.06x = 39,460,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,501.00/5,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.95

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