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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.11, 7,701.56 and 4,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.11, 7,701.56 and 4,847.33 is: 7,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.11 : 7,701.56 = 4,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.11/7,701.56 = 4,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.11x = 7,701.56 × 4,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.11x = 37,332,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,002.83/5,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.12

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