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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.48, 8,772.96 and 4,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.48, 8,772.96 and 4,805.27 is: 7,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.48 : 8,772.96 = 4,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.48/8,772.96 = 4,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.48x = 8,772.96 × 4,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.48x = 42,156,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,422.99/5,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.28

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