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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.82, 7,576.83 and 4,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.82, 7,576.83 and 4,774.34 is: 7,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.82 : 7,576.83 = 4,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.82/7,576.83 = 4,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.82x = 7,576.83 × 4,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.82x = 36,174,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,324.66/5,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.08

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