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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.46, 7,629.63 and 4,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.46, 7,629.63 and 4,969.74 is: 7,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.46 : 7,629.63 = 4,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.46/7,629.63 = 4,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.46x = 7,629.63 × 4,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.46x = 37,917,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,277.40/5,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.85

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