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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.76, 7,563.06 and 4,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.76, 7,563.06 and 4,010.52 is: 6,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.76 : 7,563.06 = 4,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.76/7,563.06 = 4,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.76x = 7,563.06 × 4,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.76x = 30,331,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,803.39/5,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.77

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