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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.51, 7,943.63 and 4,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.51, 7,943.63 and 4,770.06 is: 7,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.51 : 7,943.63 = 4,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.51/7,943.63 = 4,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.51x = 7,943.63 × 4,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.51x = 37,891,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,591.72/5,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.78

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