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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.48, 6,895.92 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.48, 6,895.92 and 4,723.52 is: 6,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.48 : 6,895.92 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.48/6,895.92 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.48x = 6,895.92 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.48x = 32,573,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,016.04/5,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.98

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