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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.49, 7,595.10 and 4,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.49, 7,595.10 and 4,764.51 is: 7,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.49 : 7,595.10 = 4,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.49/7,595.10 = 4,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.49x = 7,595.10 × 4,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.49x = 36,186,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,929.90/5,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.18

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