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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.04, 7,598.05 and 4,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.04, 7,598.05 and 4,865.48 is: 7,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.04 : 7,598.05 = 4,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.04/7,598.05 = 4,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.04x = 7,598.05 × 4,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.04x = 36,968,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,160.31/5,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.92

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