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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.80, 7,650.62 and 4,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.80, 7,650.62 and 4,980.88 is: 7,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.80 : 7,650.62 = 4,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.80/7,650.62 = 4,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.80x = 7,650.62 × 4,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.80x = 38,106,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,820.15/5,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.84

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