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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.91, 7,628.94 and 4,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.91, 7,628.94 and 4,980.69 is: 7,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.91 : 7,628.94 = 4,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.91/7,628.94 = 4,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.91x = 7,628.94 × 4,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.91x = 37,997,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,385.17/5,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.11

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