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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.76, 7,606.32 and 4,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.76, 7,606.32 and 4,783.04 is: 7,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.76 : 7,606.32 = 4,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.76/7,606.32 = 4,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.76x = 7,606.32 × 4,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.76x = 36,381,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,332.81/5,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.07

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