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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.76, 6,954.96 and 4,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.76, 6,954.96 and 4,788.72 is: 6,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.76 : 6,954.96 = 4,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.76/6,954.96 = 4,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.76x = 6,954.96 × 4,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.76x = 33,305,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,374.01/5,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.09

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