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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.65, 7,586.73 and 4,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.65, 7,586.73 and 4,890.44 is: 7,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.65 : 7,586.73 = 4,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.65/7,586.73 = 4,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.65x = 7,586.73 × 4,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.65x = 37,102,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,466.83/5,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.32

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