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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.11, 7,779.10 and 4,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.11, 7,779.10 and 4,670.09 is: 7,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.11 : 7,779.10 = 4,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.11/7,779.10 = 4,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.11x = 7,779.10 × 4,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.11x = 36,329,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,058.22/5,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.28

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