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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.82, 7,473.78 and 4,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.82, 7,473.78 and 4,883.04 is: 7,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.82 : 7,473.78 = 4,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.82/7,473.78 = 4,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.82x = 7,473.78 × 4,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.82x = 36,494,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,766.69/5,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.29

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