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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.24, 7,667.10 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.24, 7,667.10 and 4,927.80 is: 7,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.24 : 7,667.10 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.24/7,667.10 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.24x = 7,667.10 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.24x = 37,781,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,935.38/5,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.82

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