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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.72, 7,104.71 and 4,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.72, 7,104.71 and 4,944.54 is: 6,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.72 : 7,104.71 = 4,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.72/7,104.71 = 4,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.72x = 7,104.71 × 4,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.72x = 35,129,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,522.78/5,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.92

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