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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.88, 7,962.66 and 4,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.88, 7,962.66 and 4,677.80 is: 7,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.88 : 7,962.66 = 4,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.88/7,962.66 = 4,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.88x = 7,962.66 × 4,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.88x = 37,247,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,730.95/5,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.03

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