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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.01, 7,039.73 and 4,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.01, 7,039.73 and 4,807.37 is: 6,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.01 : 7,039.73 = 4,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.01/7,039.73 = 4,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.01x = 7,039.73 × 4,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.01x = 33,842,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,527.57/5,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.28

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