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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.52, 7,637.24 and 4,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.52, 7,637.24 and 4,975.76 is: 7,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.52 : 7,637.24 = 4,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.52/7,637.24 = 4,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.52x = 7,637.24 × 4,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.52x = 38,001,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,076.85/5,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.98

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