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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.29, 7,603.88 and 4,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.29, 7,603.88 and 4,772.25 is: 7,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.29 : 7,603.88 = 4,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.29/7,603.88 = 4,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.29x = 7,603.88 × 4,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.29x = 36,287,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,592.47/5,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.60

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