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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.32, 7,502.25 and 4,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.32, 7,502.25 and 4,266.05 is: 6,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.32 : 7,502.25 = 4,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.32/7,502.25 = 4,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.32x = 7,502.25 × 4,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.32x = 32,004,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,989.95/5,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.31

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