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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.79, 7,500.87 and 4,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.79, 7,500.87 and 4,755.63 is: 7,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.79 : 7,500.87 = 4,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.79/7,500.87 = 4,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.79x = 7,500.87 × 4,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.79x = 35,671,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,362.40/5,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.84

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