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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.40, 7,058.16 and 4,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.40, 7,058.16 and 4,848.96 is: 6,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.40 : 7,058.16 = 4,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.40/7,058.16 = 4,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.40x = 7,058.16 × 4,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.40x = 34,224,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,735.51/5,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.77

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