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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.59, 7,011.84 and 4,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.59, 7,011.84 and 4,801.47 is: 6,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.59 : 7,011.84 = 4,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.59/7,011.84 = 4,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.59x = 7,011.84 × 4,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.59x = 33,667,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,139.40/5,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.54

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