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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.15, 7,654.50 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.15, 7,654.50 and 4,983.12 is: 7,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.15 : 7,654.50 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.15/7,654.50 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.15x = 7,654.50 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.15x = 38,143,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,292.04/5,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.57

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