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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.53, 7,121.52 and 3,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.53, 7,121.52 and 3,365.27 is: 5,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.53 : 7,121.52 = 3,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.53/7,121.52 = 3,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.53x = 7,121.52 × 3,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.53x = 23,965,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,837.61/4,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.81

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