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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.84, 7,006.68 and 4,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.84, 7,006.68 and 4,797.72 is: 6,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.84 : 7,006.68 = 4,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.84/7,006.68 = 4,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.84x = 7,006.68 × 4,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.84x = 33,616,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,088.77/5,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.37

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