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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.08, 7,662.56 and 4,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.08, 7,662.56 and 4,701.04 is: 7,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.08 : 7,662.56 = 4,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.08/7,662.56 = 4,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.08x = 7,662.56 × 4,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.08x = 36,022,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,001.06/5,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.83

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