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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.48, 6,897.30 and 4,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.48, 6,897.30 and 4,724.52 is: 6,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.48 : 6,897.30 = 4,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.48/6,897.30 = 4,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.48x = 6,897.30 × 4,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.48x = 32,586,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,431.80/5,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.36

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