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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 7,493.22 and 4,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 7,493.22 and 4,819.80 is: 7,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 7,493.22 = 4,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/7,493.22 = 4,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 7,493.22 × 4,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 36,115,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,821.76/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.37

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