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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.48, 7,527.99 and 4,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.48, 7,527.99 and 4,791.66 is: 7,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.48 : 7,527.99 = 4,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.48/7,527.99 = 4,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.48x = 7,527.99 × 4,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.48x = 36,071,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,568.56/5,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.92

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