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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.19, 7,012.01 and 4,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.19, 7,012.01 and 4,770.41 is: 6,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.19 : 7,012.01 = 4,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.19/7,012.01 = 4,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.19x = 7,012.01 × 4,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.19x = 33,450,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,139.49/5,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.43

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