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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.92, 7,504.75 and 4,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.92, 7,504.75 and 4,753.97 is: 7,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.92 : 7,504.75 = 4,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.92/7,504.75 = 4,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.92x = 7,504.75 × 4,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.92x = 35,677,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,352.92/5,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.17

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