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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.80, 7,498.05 and 4,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.80, 7,498.05 and 4,788.10 is: 7,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.80 : 7,498.05 = 4,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.80/7,498.05 = 4,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.80x = 7,498.05 × 4,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.80x = 35,901,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,413.21/5,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.53

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