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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.48, 7,478.95 and 4,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.48, 7,478.95 and 4,999.16 is: 7,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.48 : 7,478.95 = 4,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.48/7,478.95 = 4,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.48x = 7,478.95 × 4,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.48x = 37,388,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,467.68/5,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.74

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