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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.56, 7,503.35 and 4,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.56, 7,503.35 and 4,787.58 is: 7,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.56 : 7,503.35 = 4,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.56/7,503.35 = 4,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.56x = 7,503.35 × 4,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.56x = 35,922,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,864.46/4,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.52

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