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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.40, 7,602.93 and 4,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.40, 7,602.93 and 4,727.23 is: 7,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.40 : 7,602.93 = 4,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.40/7,602.93 = 4,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.40x = 7,602.93 × 4,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.40x = 35,940,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,779.78/5,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.77

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