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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.29, 7,596.37 and 4,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.29, 7,596.37 and 4,767.25 is: 7,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.29 : 7,596.37 = 4,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.29/7,596.37 = 4,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.29x = 7,596.37 × 4,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.29x = 36,213,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,794.88/5,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.10

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