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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.31, 7,553.00 and 4,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.31, 7,553.00 and 4,748.67 is: 7,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.31 : 7,553.00 = 4,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.31/7,553.00 = 4,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.31x = 7,553.00 × 4,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.31x = 35,866,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,680.77/5,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.84

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