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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.08, 7,673.04 and 4,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.08, 7,673.04 and 4,708.08 is: 7,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.08 : 7,673.04 = 4,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.08/7,673.04 = 4,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.08x = 7,673.04 × 4,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.08x = 36,125,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,286.16/5,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.37

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