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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.90, 7,000.47 and 4,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.90, 7,000.47 and 4,667.10 is: 6,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.90 : 7,000.47 = 4,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.90/7,000.47 = 4,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.90x = 7,000.47 × 4,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.90x = 32,671,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,893.54/5,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.13

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