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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.27, 7,713.93 and 4,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.27, 7,713.93 and 4,732.63 is: 7,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.27 : 7,713.93 = 4,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.27/7,713.93 = 4,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.27x = 7,713.93 × 4,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.27x = 36,507,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,175.00/5,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.81

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