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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.55, 7,506.90 and 4,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.55, 7,506.90 and 4,964.10 is: 7,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.55 : 7,506.90 = 4,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.55/7,506.90 = 4,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.55x = 7,506.90 × 4,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.55x = 37,265,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,002.29/5,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.18

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