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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.89, 7,660.07 and 4,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.89, 7,660.07 and 4,733.10 is: 7,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.89 : 7,660.07 = 4,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.89/7,660.07 = 4,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.89x = 7,660.07 × 4,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.89x = 36,255,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,871.40/5,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.18

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