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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.79, 7,502.36 and 4,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.79, 7,502.36 and 4,756.63 is: 7,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.79 : 7,502.36 = 4,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.79/7,502.36 = 4,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.79x = 7,502.36 × 4,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.79x = 35,685,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,950.65/5,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.33

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