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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.24, 7,748.10 and 4,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.24, 7,748.10 and 4,831.14 is: 7,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.24 : 7,748.10 = 4,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.24/7,748.10 = 4,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.24x = 7,748.10 × 4,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.24x = 37,432,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,155.83/5,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.74

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