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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.40, 7,573.86 and 4,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.40, 7,573.86 and 4,964.68 is: 7,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.40 : 7,573.86 = 4,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.40/7,573.86 = 4,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.40x = 7,573.86 × 4,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.40x = 37,601,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,791.26/5,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.26

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