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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.13, 6,996.09 and 4,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.13, 6,996.09 and 4,790.03 is: 6,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.13 : 6,996.09 = 4,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.13/6,996.09 = 4,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.13x = 6,996.09 × 4,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.13x = 33,511,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,446.00/5,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.80

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