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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.15, 7,573.49 and 4,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.15, 7,573.49 and 4,964.44 is: 7,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.15 : 7,573.49 = 4,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.15/7,573.49 = 4,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.15x = 7,573.49 × 4,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.15x = 37,598,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,111.87/5,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.90

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