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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.33, 7,602.48 and 4,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.33, 7,602.48 and 4,472.03 is: 6,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.33 : 7,602.48 = 4,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.33/7,602.48 = 4,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.33x = 7,602.48 × 4,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.33x = 33,998,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,537.64/5,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.49

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