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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103, 7,673.00 and 4,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103, 7,673.00 and 4,697.06 is: 7,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 7,673.00 = 4,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/7,673.00 = 4,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 7,673.00 × 4,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 36,040,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,479.53/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.61

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