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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.32, 7,560.36 and 4,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.32, 7,560.36 and 4,705.56 is: 7,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.32 : 7,560.36 = 4,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.32/7,560.36 = 4,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.32x = 7,560.36 × 4,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.32x = 35,575,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,727.60/5,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.44

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