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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.13, 6,997.47 and 4,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.13, 6,997.47 and 4,791.03 is: 6,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.13 : 6,997.47 = 4,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.13/6,997.47 = 4,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.13x = 6,997.47 × 4,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.13x = 33,525,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,525,088.69/5,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.19

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