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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.13, 8,317.28 and 4,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.13, 8,317.28 and 4,850.08 is: 7,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.13 : 8,317.28 = 4,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.13/8,317.28 = 4,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.13x = 8,317.28 × 4,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.13x = 40,339,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,464.71/5,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.89

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