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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.05, 6,936.41 and 4,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.05, 6,936.41 and 4,873.69 is: 6,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.05 : 6,936.41 = 4,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.05/6,936.41 = 4,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.05x = 6,936.41 × 4,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.05x = 33,805,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,923.77/5,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.99

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