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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.30, 7,012.72 and 4,666.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.30, 7,012.72 and 4,666.00 is: 6,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.30 : 7,012.72 = 4,666.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.30/7,012.72 = 4,666.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.30x = 7,012.72 × 4,666.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.30x = 32,721,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,339.87/5,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.76

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