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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.12, 7,633.79 and 4,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.12, 7,633.79 and 4,670.87 is: 6,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.12 : 7,633.79 = 4,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.12/7,633.79 = 4,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.12x = 7,633.79 × 4,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.12x = 35,656,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,422.96/5,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.79

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