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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.11, 7,502.71 and 3,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.11, 7,502.71 and 3,030.45 is: 4,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.11 : 7,502.71 = 3,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.11/7,502.71 = 3,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.11x = 7,502.71 × 3,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.11x = 22,736,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,587.52/5,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.22

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