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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.81, 7,784.98 and 4,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.81, 7,784.98 and 4,518.55 is: 6,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.81 : 7,784.98 = 4,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.81/7,784.98 = 4,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.81x = 7,784.98 × 4,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.81x = 35,176,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,821.38/5,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.82

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