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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.04, 7,620.48 and 4,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.04, 7,620.48 and 4,727.04 is: 7,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.04 : 7,620.48 = 4,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.04/7,620.48 = 4,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.04x = 7,620.48 × 4,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.04x = 36,022,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,313.78/5,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.19

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