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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.14, 7,663.46 and 4,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.14, 7,663.46 and 4,735.35 is: 7,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.14 : 7,663.46 = 4,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.14/7,663.46 = 4,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.14x = 7,663.46 × 4,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.14x = 36,289,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,141.63/5,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.57

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