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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 7,486.35 and 4,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 7,486.35 and 4,777.02 is: 7,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 7,486.35 = 4,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/7,486.35 = 4,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 7,486.35 × 4,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 35,762,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,443.68/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.07

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