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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.04, 7,047.76 and 4,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.04, 7,047.76 and 4,946.24 is: 6,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.04 : 7,047.76 = 4,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.04/7,047.76 = 4,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.04x = 7,047.76 × 4,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.04x = 34,859,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,912.42/5,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.78

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