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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.15, 8,170.52 and 4,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.15, 8,170.52 and 4,848.26 is: 6,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.15 : 8,170.52 = 4,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.15/8,170.52 = 4,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.15x = 8,170.52 × 4,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.15x = 39,612,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,740.20/5,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.23

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