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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.54, 7,502.37 and 4,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.54, 7,502.37 and 4,697.11 is: 7,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.54 : 7,502.37 = 4,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.54/7,502.37 = 4,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.54x = 7,502.37 × 4,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.54x = 35,239,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,457.15/5,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.72

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