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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.93, 7,536.48 and 4,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.93, 7,536.48 and 4,885.16 is: 7,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.93 : 7,536.48 = 4,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.93/7,536.48 = 4,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.93x = 7,536.48 × 4,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.93x = 36,816,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,872.95/5,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.20

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