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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.72, 7,108.89 and 4,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.72, 7,108.89 and 4,947.54 is: 6,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.72 : 7,108.89 = 4,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.72/7,108.89 = 4,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.72x = 7,108.89 × 4,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.72x = 35,171,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,517.63/5,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.09

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