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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.12, 8,313.02 and 4,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.12, 8,313.02 and 4,976.52 is: 7,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.12 : 8,313.02 = 4,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.12/8,313.02 = 4,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.12x = 8,313.02 × 4,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.12x = 41,369,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,369,910.29/5,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.56

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