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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.37, 7,515.86 and 4,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.37, 7,515.86 and 4,761.45 is: 7,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.37 : 7,515.86 = 4,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.37/7,515.86 = 4,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.37x = 7,515.86 × 4,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.37x = 35,786,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,367.79/5,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.33

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