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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.84, 7,595.52 and 4,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.84, 7,595.52 and 4,762.56 is: 7,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.84 : 7,595.52 = 4,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.84/7,595.52 = 4,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.84x = 7,595.52 × 4,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.84x = 36,174,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,119.73/5,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.97

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