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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.19, 8,248.12 and 4,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.19, 8,248.12 and 4,694.67 is: 7,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.19 : 8,248.12 = 4,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.19/8,248.12 = 4,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.19x = 8,248.12 × 4,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.19x = 38,722,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,189.78/5,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.30

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