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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.48, 7,116.56 and 4,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.48, 7,116.56 and 4,877.27 is: 6,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.48 : 7,116.56 = 4,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.48/7,116.56 = 4,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.48x = 7,116.56 × 4,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.48x = 34,709,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,384.59/5,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.14

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