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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.43, 7,634.16 and 4,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.43, 7,634.16 and 4,671.18 is: 6,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.43 : 7,634.16 = 4,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.43/7,634.16 = 4,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.43x = 7,634.16 × 4,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.43x = 35,660,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,535.51/5,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.16

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