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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.37, 7,729.97 and 4,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.37, 7,729.97 and 4,752.06 is: 7,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.37 : 7,729.97 = 4,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.37/7,729.97 = 4,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.37x = 7,729.97 × 4,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.37x = 36,733,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,257.48/5,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.01

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