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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.72, 7,103.32 and 4,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.72, 7,103.32 and 4,943.54 is: 6,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.72 : 7,103.32 = 4,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.72/7,103.32 = 4,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.72x = 7,103.32 × 4,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.72x = 35,115,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,546.55/5,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.53

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