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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.30, 7,643.55 and 4,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.30, 7,643.55 and 4,961.30 is: 7,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.30 : 7,643.55 = 4,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.30/7,643.55 = 4,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.30x = 7,643.55 × 4,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.30x = 37,921,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,944.62/5,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.96

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