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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.20, 7,654.80 and 4,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.20, 7,654.80 and 4,908.80 is: 7,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.20 : 7,654.80 = 4,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.20/7,654.80 = 4,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.20x = 7,654.80 × 4,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.20x = 37,575,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,882.24/5,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.20

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