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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.79, 7,538.08 and 4,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.79, 7,538.08 and 4,825.23 is: 7,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.79 : 7,538.08 = 4,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.79/7,538.08 = 4,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.79x = 7,538.08 × 4,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.79x = 36,372,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,945.63/5,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.95

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