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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.81, 7,591.89 and 4,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.81, 7,591.89 and 4,753.25 is: 7,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.81 : 7,591.89 = 4,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.81/7,591.89 = 4,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.81x = 7,591.89 × 4,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.81x = 36,086,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,151.14/5,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.51

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