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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.87, 7,685.55 and 4,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.87, 7,685.55 and 4,948.73 is: 7,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.87 : 7,685.55 = 4,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.87/7,685.55 = 4,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.87x = 7,685.55 × 4,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.87x = 38,033,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,702.24/5,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.00

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