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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 6,996.24 and 4,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 6,996.24 and 4,888.08 is: 6,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 6,996.24 = 4,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/6,996.24 = 4,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 6,996.24 × 4,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 34,198,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,180.82/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.48

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