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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.51, 7,480.67 and 4,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.51, 7,480.67 and 4,758.99 is: 7,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.51 : 7,480.67 = 4,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.51/7,480.67 = 4,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.51x = 7,480.67 × 4,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.51x = 35,600,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,409.93/5,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.17

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