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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.03, 7,627.70 and 4,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.03, 7,627.70 and 4,726.42 is: 7,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.03 : 7,627.70 = 4,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.03/7,627.70 = 4,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.03x = 7,627.70 × 4,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.03x = 36,051,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,706.58/5,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.92

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