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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.94, 7,543.78 and 4,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.94, 7,543.78 and 4,767.14 is: 7,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.94 : 7,543.78 = 4,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.94/7,543.78 = 4,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.94x = 7,543.78 × 4,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.94x = 35,962,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,255.39/5,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.14

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