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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.28, 7,632.57 and 4,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.28, 7,632.57 and 4,729.67 is: 7,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.28 : 7,632.57 = 4,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.28/7,632.57 = 4,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.28x = 7,632.57 × 4,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.28x = 36,099,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,537.35/5,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.79

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