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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.18, 7,167.15 and 4,870.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.18, 7,167.15 and 4,870.67 is: 6,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.18 : 7,167.15 = 4,870.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.18/7,167.15 = 4,870.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.18x = 7,167.15 × 4,870.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.18x = 34,908,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,786.65/5,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.83

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