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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.11, 7,012.46 and 4,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.11, 7,012.46 and 4,665.81 is: 6,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.11 : 7,012.46 = 4,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.11/7,012.46 = 4,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.11x = 7,012.46 × 4,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.11x = 32,718,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,817.71/5,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.50

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