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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.80, 8,262.72 and 4,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.80, 8,262.72 and 4,912.80 is: 7,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.80 : 8,262.72 = 4,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.80/8,262.72 = 4,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.80x = 8,262.72 × 4,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.80x = 40,593,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,090.82/5,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.43

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