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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.12, 8,478.06 and 4,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.12, 8,478.06 and 4,837.96 is: 7,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.12 : 8,478.06 = 4,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.12/8,478.06 = 4,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.12x = 8,478.06 × 4,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.12x = 41,016,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,515.16/5,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.41

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