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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.12, 7,801.20 and 4,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.12, 7,801.20 and 4,771.44 is: 7,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.12 : 7,801.20 = 4,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.12/7,801.20 = 4,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.12x = 7,801.20 × 4,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.12x = 37,222,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,957.73/5,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.47

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