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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.11, 8,297.47 and 4,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.11, 8,297.47 and 4,973.93 is: 7,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.11 : 8,297.47 = 4,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.11/8,297.47 = 4,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.11x = 8,297.47 × 4,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.11x = 41,270,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,968.60/5,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.38

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