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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.88, 7,499.79 and 4,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.88, 7,499.79 and 4,786.02 is: 7,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.88 : 7,499.79 = 4,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.88/7,499.79 = 4,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.88x = 7,499.79 × 4,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.88x = 35,894,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,144.94/5,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.51

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