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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.80, 7,443.87 and 4,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.80, 7,443.87 and 4,999.80 is: 7,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.80 : 7,443.87 = 4,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.80/7,443.87 = 4,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.80x = 7,443.87 × 4,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.80x = 37,217,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,217,861.23/4,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.87

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