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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.94, 7,561.65 and 4,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.94, 7,561.65 and 4,873.78 is: 7,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.94 : 7,561.65 = 4,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.94/7,561.65 = 4,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.94x = 7,561.65 × 4,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.94x = 36,853,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,817.91/5,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.32

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