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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.46, 7,631.32 and 4,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.46, 7,631.32 and 4,695.50 is: 7,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.46 : 7,631.32 = 4,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.46/7,631.32 = 4,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.46x = 7,631.32 × 4,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.46x = 35,832,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,863.06/5,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.75

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