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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.48, 7,530.88 and 4,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.48, 7,530.88 and 4,876.16 is: 7,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.48 : 7,530.88 = 4,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.48/7,530.88 = 4,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.48x = 7,530.88 × 4,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.48x = 36,721,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,775.82/5,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.58

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