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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.08, 8,247.32 and 4,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.08, 8,247.32 and 4,769.22 is: 7,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.08 : 8,247.32 = 4,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.08/8,247.32 = 4,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.08x = 8,247.32 × 4,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.08x = 39,333,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,283.49/5,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.50

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