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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.62, 7,501.94 and 4,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.62, 7,501.94 and 4,786.64 is: 7,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.62 : 7,501.94 = 4,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.62/7,501.94 = 4,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.62x = 7,501.94 × 4,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.62x = 35,909,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,098.85/4,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.11

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