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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.03, 6,960.20 and 4,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.03, 6,960.20 and 4,947.15 is: 6,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.03 : 6,960.20 = 4,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.03/6,960.20 = 4,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.03x = 6,960.20 × 4,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.03x = 34,433,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,165.80/5,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.42

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