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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.70, 7,663.05 and 4,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.70, 7,663.05 and 4,744.20 is: 7,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.70 : 7,663.05 = 4,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.70/7,663.05 = 4,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.70x = 7,663.05 × 4,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.70x = 36,355,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,041.81/5,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.30

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