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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.14, 7,564.96 and 4,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.14, 7,564.96 and 4,875.94 is: 7,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.14 : 7,564.96 = 4,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.14/7,564.96 = 4,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.14x = 7,564.96 × 4,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.14x = 36,886,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,291.06/5,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.57

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