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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.76, 7,699.86 and 4,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.76, 7,699.86 and 4,347.12 is: 6,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.76 : 7,699.86 = 4,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.76/7,699.86 = 4,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.76x = 7,699.86 × 4,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.76x = 33,472,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,215.40/5,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.29

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