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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.71, 7,105.46 and 4,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.71, 7,105.46 and 4,815.59 is: 6,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.71 : 7,105.46 = 4,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.71/7,105.46 = 4,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.71x = 7,105.46 × 4,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.71x = 34,216,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,922.52/5,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.95

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