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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.48, 7,750.08 and 2,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.48, 7,750.08 and 2,700.18 is: 4,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.48 : 7,750.08 = 2,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.48/7,750.08 = 2,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.48x = 7,750.08 × 2,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.48x = 20,926,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,611.01/5,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.81

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