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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.95, 8,473.09 and 4,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.95, 8,473.09 and 4,973.58 is: 7,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.95 : 8,473.09 = 4,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.95/8,473.09 = 4,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.95x = 8,473.09 × 4,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.95x = 42,141,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,590.96/5,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.91

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