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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.20, 8,262.90 and 4,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.20, 8,262.90 and 4,856.10 is: 7,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.20 : 8,262.90 = 4,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.20/8,262.90 = 4,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.20x = 8,262.90 × 4,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.20x = 40,125,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,468.69/5,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.39

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