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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.72, 7,603.37 and 4,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.72, 7,603.37 and 4,561.13 is: 6,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.72 : 7,603.37 = 4,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.72/7,603.37 = 4,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.72x = 7,603.37 × 4,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.72x = 34,679,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,929.55/5,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.86

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