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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.20, 7,501.80 and 4,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.20, 7,501.80 and 4,928.30 is: 7,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.20 : 7,501.80 = 4,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.20/7,501.80 = 4,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.20x = 7,501.80 × 4,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.20x = 36,971,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,120.94/5,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.45

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