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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.13, 7,002.99 and 4,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.13, 7,002.99 and 4,795.01 is: 6,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.13 : 7,002.99 = 4,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.13/7,002.99 = 4,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.13x = 7,002.99 × 4,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.13x = 33,579,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,407.08/5,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.68

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