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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.68, 7,573.38 and 4,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.68, 7,573.38 and 4,727.35 is: 7,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.68 : 7,573.38 = 4,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.68/7,573.38 = 4,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.68x = 7,573.38 × 4,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.68x = 35,802,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,017.94/5,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.58

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