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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.14, 7,739.37 and 4,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.14, 7,739.37 and 4,749.66 is: 7,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.14 : 7,739.37 = 4,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.14/7,739.37 = 4,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.14x = 7,739.37 × 4,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.14x = 36,759,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,376.11/5,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.48

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