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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.97, 7,588.17 and 4,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.97, 7,588.17 and 4,872.87 is: 7,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.97 : 7,588.17 = 4,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.97/7,588.17 = 4,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.97x = 7,588.17 × 4,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.97x = 36,976,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,165.95/5,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.93

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