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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.98, 7,606.41 and 4,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.98, 7,606.41 and 4,773.94 is: 7,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.98 : 7,606.41 = 4,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.98/7,606.41 = 4,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.98x = 7,606.41 × 4,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.98x = 36,312,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,508.04/5,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.13

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