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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.70, 7,682.85 and 4,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.70, 7,682.85 and 4,931.10 is: 7,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.70 : 7,682.85 = 4,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.70/7,682.85 = 4,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.70x = 7,682.85 × 4,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.70x = 37,884,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,901.64/5,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.06

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