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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.51, 7,663.12 and 4,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.51, 7,663.12 and 4,510.73 is: 6,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.51 : 7,663.12 = 4,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.51/7,663.12 = 4,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.51x = 7,663.12 × 4,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.51x = 34,566,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,238.24/5,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.46

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