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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.98, 7,589.85 and 4,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.98, 7,589.85 and 4,761.01 is: 7,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.98 : 7,589.85 = 4,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.98/7,589.85 = 4,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.98x = 7,589.85 × 4,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.98x = 36,135,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,351.75/5,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.94

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