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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.97, 7,667.26 and 4,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.97, 7,667.26 and 4,624.90 is: 6,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.97 : 7,667.26 = 4,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.97/7,667.26 = 4,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.97x = 7,667.26 × 4,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.97x = 35,460,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,280.04/5,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.93

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