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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.80, 7,684.20 and 4,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.80, 7,684.20 and 4,879.80 is: 7,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.80 : 7,684.20 = 4,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.80/7,684.20 = 4,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.80x = 7,684.20 × 4,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.80x = 37,497,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,359.16/5,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.70

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