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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.56, 7,076.04 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.56, 7,076.04 and 4,816.80 is: 6,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.56 : 7,076.04 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.56/7,076.04 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.56x = 7,076.04 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.56x = 34,083,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,869.47/5,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.49

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