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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.86, 7,506.15 and 4,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.86, 7,506.15 and 4,754.91 is: 7,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.86 : 7,506.15 = 4,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.86/7,506.15 = 4,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.86x = 7,506.15 × 4,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.86x = 35,691,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,067.70/5,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.58

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