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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.10, 7,665.57 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.10, 7,665.57 and 4,703.06 is: 7,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.10 : 7,665.57 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.10/7,665.57 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.10x = 7,665.57 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.10x = 36,051,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,597.32/5,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.84

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