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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.86, 7,066.48 and 4,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.86, 7,066.48 and 4,967.18 is: 6,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.86 : 7,066.48 = 4,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.86/7,066.48 = 4,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.86x = 7,066.48 × 4,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.86x = 35,100,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,478.13/5,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.17

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