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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.55, 7,082.04 and 4,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.55, 7,082.04 and 4,963.09 is: 6,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.55 : 7,082.04 = 4,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.55/7,082.04 = 4,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.55x = 7,082.04 × 4,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.55x = 35,148,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,801.90/5,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.55

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