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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.70, 7,785.45 and 4,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.70, 7,785.45 and 4,851.10 is: 7,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.70 : 7,785.45 = 4,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.70/7,785.45 = 4,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.70x = 7,785.45 × 4,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.70x = 37,767,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,996.50/5,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.69

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