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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.14, 7,563.71 and 4,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.14, 7,563.71 and 4,793.10 is: 7,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.14 : 7,563.71 = 4,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.14/7,563.71 = 4,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.14x = 7,563.71 × 4,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.14x = 36,253,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,618.40/5,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.70

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