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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.84, 7,706.23 and 4,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.84, 7,706.23 and 4,923.78 is: 7,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.84 : 7,706.23 = 4,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.84/7,706.23 = 4,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.84x = 7,706.23 × 4,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.84x = 37,943,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,781.15/5,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.99

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