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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.38, 7,563.81 and 4,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.38, 7,563.81 and 4,875.22 is: 7,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.38 : 7,563.81 = 4,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.38/7,563.81 = 4,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.38x = 7,563.81 × 4,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.38x = 36,875,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,199.97/5,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.47

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