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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.67, 7,613.56 and 4,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.67, 7,613.56 and 4,701.75 is: 7,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.67 : 7,613.56 = 4,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.67/7,613.56 = 4,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.67x = 7,613.56 × 4,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.67x = 35,797,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,055.73/5,105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.24

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