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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.03, 7,493.33 and 4,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.03, 7,493.33 and 4,767.57 is: 7,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.03 : 7,493.33 = 4,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.03/7,493.33 = 4,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.03x = 7,493.33 × 4,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.03x = 35,724,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,951.47/5,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.92

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