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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.04, 7,599.54 and 4,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.04, 7,599.54 and 4,866.48 is: 7,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.04 : 7,599.54 = 4,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.04/7,599.54 = 4,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.04x = 7,599.54 × 4,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.04x = 36,983,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,009.42/5,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.41

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