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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.54, 7,500.87 and 4,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.54, 7,500.87 and 4,696.11 is: 7,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.54 : 7,500.87 = 4,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.54/7,500.87 = 4,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.54x = 7,500.87 × 4,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.54x = 35,224,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,910.62/5,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.23

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