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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.90, 7,485.15 and 4,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.90, 7,485.15 and 4,417.70 is: 6,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.90 : 7,485.15 = 4,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.90/7,485.15 = 4,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.90x = 7,485.15 × 4,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.90x = 33,067,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,147.16/5,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.24

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