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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.88, 7,496.81 and 4,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.88, 7,496.81 and 4,784.02 is: 7,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.88 : 7,496.81 = 4,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.88/7,496.81 = 4,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.88x = 7,496.81 × 4,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.88x = 35,864,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,888.98/5,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.53

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