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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.87, 7,628.25 and 4,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.87, 7,628.25 and 4,500.47 is: 6,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.87 : 7,628.25 = 4,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.87/7,628.25 = 4,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.87x = 7,628.25 × 4,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.87x = 34,330,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,710.28/5,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.53

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