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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.22, 7,661.01 and 4,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.22, 7,661.01 and 4,844.87 is: 7,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.22 : 7,661.01 = 4,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.22/7,661.01 = 4,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.22x = 7,661.01 × 4,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.22x = 37,116,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,597.52/5,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.17

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