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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.43, 7,535.73 and 4,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.43, 7,535.73 and 4,884.65 is: 7,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.43 : 7,535.73 = 4,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.43/7,535.73 = 4,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.43x = 7,535.73 × 4,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.43x = 36,809,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,454.83/5,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.45

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