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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.06, 7,551.13 and 4,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.06, 7,551.13 and 4,747.42 is: 7,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.06 : 7,551.13 = 4,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.06/7,551.13 = 4,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.06x = 7,551.13 × 4,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.06x = 35,848,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,385.58/5,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.98

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