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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.77, 7,936.56 and 4,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.77, 7,936.56 and 4,912.11 is: 7,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.77 : 7,936.56 = 4,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.77/7,936.56 = 4,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.77x = 7,936.56 × 4,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.77x = 38,985,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,255.74/5,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.71

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