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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.06, 7,535.16 and 4,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.06, 7,535.16 and 4,697.54 is: 7,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.06 : 7,535.16 = 4,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.06/7,535.16 = 4,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.06x = 7,535.16 × 4,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.06x = 35,396,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,692.02/5,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.78

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