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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.14, 7,003 and 4,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.14, 7,003 and 4,795.04 is: 6,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.14 : 7,003 = 4,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.14/7,003 = 4,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.14x = 7,003 × 4,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.14x = 33,579,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,665.12/5,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.72

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