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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.48, 7,630.26 and 4,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.48, 7,630.26 and 4,667.80 is: 6,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.48 : 7,630.26 = 4,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.48/7,630.26 = 4,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.48x = 7,630.26 × 4,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.48x = 35,616,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,527.63/5,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.83

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