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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.53, 7,046.51 and 4,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.53, 7,046.51 and 4,883.43 is: 6,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.53 : 7,046.51 = 4,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.53/7,046.51 = 4,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.53x = 7,046.51 × 4,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.53x = 34,411,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,150.54/5,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.85

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