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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.94, 7,517.05 and 4,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.94, 7,517.05 and 4,781.50 is: 7,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.94 : 7,517.05 = 4,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.94/7,517.05 = 4,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.94x = 7,517.05 × 4,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.94x = 35,942,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,743.83/5,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.93

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