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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.80, 7,621.76 and 4,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.80, 7,621.76 and 4,894.83 is: 7,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.80 : 7,621.76 = 4,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.80/7,621.76 = 4,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.80x = 7,621.76 × 4,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.80x = 37,307,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,231.74/5,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.13

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