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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.17, 7,612.81 and 4,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.17, 7,612.81 and 4,701.25 is: 7,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.17 : 7,612.81 = 4,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.17/7,612.81 = 4,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.17x = 7,612.81 × 4,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.17x = 35,789,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,723.01/5,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.49

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