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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.88, 7,597.76 and 4,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.88, 7,597.76 and 4,547.63 is: 6,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.88 : 7,597.76 = 4,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.88/7,597.76 = 4,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.88x = 7,597.76 × 4,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.88x = 34,551,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,740.58/5,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.04

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