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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.10, 7,048.51 and 4,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.10, 7,048.51 and 4,903.67 is: 6,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.10 : 7,048.51 = 4,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.10/7,048.51 = 4,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.10x = 7,048.51 × 4,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.10x = 34,563,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,567.03/5,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.36

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