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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.15, 7,510.98 and 4,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.15, 7,510.98 and 4,854.89 is: 7,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.15 : 7,510.98 = 4,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.15/7,510.98 = 4,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.15x = 7,510.98 × 4,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.15x = 36,464,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,957.42/5,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.60

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