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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.06, 7,010.28 and 4,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.06, 7,010.28 and 4,806.74 is: 6,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.06 : 7,010.28 = 4,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.06/7,010.28 = 4,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.06x = 7,010.28 × 4,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.06x = 33,696,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,593.29/5,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.72

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