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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.06, 7,015.13 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.06, 7,015.13 and 4,667.76 is: 6,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.06 : 7,015.13 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.06/7,015.13 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.06x = 7,015.13 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.06x = 32,744,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,908.13/5,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.17

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