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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.67, 7,073.68 and 4,828.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.67, 7,073.68 and 4,828.43 is: 6,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.67 : 7,073.68 = 4,828.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.67/7,073.68 = 4,828.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.67x = 7,073.68 × 4,828.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.67x = 34,154,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,768.72/5,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.08

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