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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.72, 7,718.55 and 4,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.72, 7,718.55 and 4,785.24 is: 7,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.72 : 7,718.55 = 4,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.72/7,718.55 = 4,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.72x = 7,718.55 × 4,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.72x = 36,935,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,114.20/5,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.13

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