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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.05, 7,121.32 and 4,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.05, 7,121.32 and 4,739.05 is: 6,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.05 : 7,121.32 = 4,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.05/7,121.32 = 4,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.05x = 7,121.32 × 4,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.05x = 33,748,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,288.60/5,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.50

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