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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.96, 7,006.85 and 4,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.96, 7,006.85 and 4,797.86 is: 6,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.96 : 7,006.85 = 4,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.96/7,006.85 = 4,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.96x = 7,006.85 × 4,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.96x = 33,617,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,826.32/5,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.56

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