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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.18, 7,526.62 and 4,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.18, 7,526.62 and 4,911.96 is: 7,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.18 : 7,526.62 = 4,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.18/7,526.62 = 4,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.18x = 7,526.62 × 4,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.18x = 36,970,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,490.74/5,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.78

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