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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.11, 6,927.93 and 4,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.11, 6,927.93 and 4,687.77 is: 6,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.11 : 6,927.93 = 4,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.11/6,927.93 = 4,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.11x = 6,927.93 × 4,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.11x = 32,476,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,542.42/5,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.43

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