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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.37, 7,622.22 and 4,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.37, 7,622.22 and 4,976.15 is: 7,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.37 : 7,622.22 = 4,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.37/7,622.22 = 4,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.37x = 7,622.22 × 4,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.37x = 37,929,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,271.94/5,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.39

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