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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.11, 7,645.55 and 4,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.11, 7,645.55 and 4,608.13 is: 6,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.11 : 7,645.55 = 4,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.11/7,645.55 = 4,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.11x = 7,645.55 × 4,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.11x = 35,231,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,231,688.32/5,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.45

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