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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.27, 7,721.33 and 4,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.27, 7,721.33 and 4,707.52 is: 7,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.27 : 7,721.33 = 4,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.27/7,721.33 = 4,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.27x = 7,721.33 × 4,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.27x = 36,348,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,272.56/5,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.90

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