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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.87, 7,629.75 and 4,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.87, 7,629.75 and 4,501.47 is: 6,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.87 : 7,629.75 = 4,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.87/7,629.75 = 4,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.87x = 7,629.75 × 4,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.87x = 34,345,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,090.73/5,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.03

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