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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.08, 7,107.06 and 4,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.08, 7,107.06 and 4,753.96 is: 6,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.08 : 7,107.06 = 4,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.08/7,107.06 = 4,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.08x = 7,107.06 × 4,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.08x = 33,786,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,678.96/5,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.24

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