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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.98, 7,588.35 and 4,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.98, 7,588.35 and 4,760.01 is: 7,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.98 : 7,588.35 = 4,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.98/7,588.35 = 4,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.98x = 7,588.35 × 4,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.98x = 36,120,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,621.88/5,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.45

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