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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.88, 7,501.28 and 4,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.88, 7,501.28 and 4,787.02 is: 7,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.88 : 7,501.28 = 4,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.88/7,501.28 = 4,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.88x = 7,501.28 × 4,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.88x = 35,908,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,777.39/5,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.00

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