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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.40, 7,699.80 and 4,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.40, 7,699.80 and 4,864.36 is: 7,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.40 : 7,699.80 = 4,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.40/7,699.80 = 4,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.40x = 7,699.80 × 4,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.40x = 37,454,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,599.13/5,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.79

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