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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.32, 7,503.45 and 4,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.32, 7,503.45 and 4,697.83 is: 7,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.32 : 7,503.45 = 4,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.32/7,503.45 = 4,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.32x = 7,503.45 × 4,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.32x = 35,249,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,932.51/5,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.72

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