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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.86, 7,559.07 and 4,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.86, 7,559.07 and 4,612.65 is: 6,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.86 : 7,559.07 = 4,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.86/7,559.07 = 4,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.86x = 7,559.07 × 4,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.86x = 34,867,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,344.24/5,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.25

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