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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.22, 7,659.36 and 4,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.22, 7,659.36 and 4,780.27 is: 7,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.22 : 7,659.36 = 4,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.22/7,659.36 = 4,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.22x = 7,659.36 × 4,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.22x = 36,613,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,775.32/5,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.24

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