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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.76, 7,662.12 and 4,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.76, 7,662.12 and 4,689.72 is: 7,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.76 : 7,662.12 = 4,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.76/7,662.12 = 4,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.76x = 7,662.12 × 4,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.76x = 35,933,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,197.41/5,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.59

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