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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.50, 8,485.56 and 4,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.50, 8,485.56 and 4,967.52 is: 7,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.50 : 8,485.56 = 4,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.50/8,485.56 = 4,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.50x = 8,485.56 × 4,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.50x = 42,152,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,189.01/5,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.10

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