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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.32, 7,501.95 and 4,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.32, 7,501.95 and 4,696.83 is: 7,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.32 : 7,501.95 = 4,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.32/7,501.95 = 4,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.32x = 7,501.95 × 4,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.32x = 35,235,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,346.31/5,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.22

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