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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.10, 7,051.29 and 4,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.10, 7,051.29 and 4,905.67 is: 6,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.10 : 7,051.29 = 4,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.10/7,051.29 = 4,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.10x = 7,051.29 × 4,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.10x = 34,591,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,301.81/5,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.14

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