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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.23, 7,662.21 and 4,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.23, 7,662.21 and 4,783.96 is: 7,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.23 : 7,662.21 = 4,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.23/7,662.21 = 4,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.23x = 7,662.21 × 4,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.23x = 36,655,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,706.15/5,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.48

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