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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.86, 7,528.59 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.86, 7,528.59 and 4,792.03 is: 7,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.86 : 7,528.59 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.86/7,528.59 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.86x = 7,528.59 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.86x = 36,077,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,210.32/5,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.50

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