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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.45, 7,804.21 and 4,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.45, 7,804.21 and 4,918.51 is: 7,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.45 : 7,804.21 = 4,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.45/7,804.21 = 4,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.45x = 7,804.21 × 4,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.45x = 38,385,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,084.93/5,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.53

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