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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.16, 7,555.63 and 4,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.16, 7,555.63 and 4,884.91 is: 7,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.16 : 7,555.63 = 4,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.16/7,555.63 = 4,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.16x = 7,555.63 × 4,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.16x = 36,908,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,550.60/5,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.25

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