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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.19, 7,618.67 and 4,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.19, 7,618.67 and 4,879.24 is: 7,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.19 : 7,618.67 = 4,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.19/7,618.67 = 4,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.19x = 7,618.67 × 4,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.19x = 37,173,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,294.27/5,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.98

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