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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.05, 8,110.23 and 4,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.05, 8,110.23 and 4,873.77 is: 7,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.05 : 8,110.23 = 4,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.05/8,110.23 = 4,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.05x = 8,110.23 × 4,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.05x = 39,527,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,377.39/5,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.54

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