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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.73, 7,630.07 and 4,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.73, 7,630.07 and 4,990.47 is: 7,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.73 : 7,630.07 = 4,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.73/7,630.07 = 4,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.73x = 7,630.07 × 4,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.73x = 38,077,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,610.48/5,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.63

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