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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.40, 7,655.34 and 4,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.40, 7,655.34 and 4,847.84 is: 7,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.40 : 7,655.34 = 4,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.40/7,655.34 = 4,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.40x = 7,655.34 × 4,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.40x = 37,111,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,863.47/5,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.12

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