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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,581.76 and 4,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,581.76 and 4,792.64 is: 7,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,581.76 = 4,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,581.76 = 4,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,581.76 × 4,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 36,336,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,646.25/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.13

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