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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.10, 7,646.27 and 4,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.10, 7,646.27 and 4,687.41 is: 7,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.10 : 7,646.27 = 4,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.10/7,646.27 = 4,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.10x = 7,646.27 × 4,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.10x = 35,841,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,179.02/5,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.06

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