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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.84, 7,597.01 and 4,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.84, 7,597.01 and 4,763.56 is: 7,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.84 : 7,597.01 = 4,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.84/7,597.01 = 4,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.84x = 7,597.01 × 4,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.84x = 36,188,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,812.96/5,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.46

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