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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.07, 7,505.60 and 4,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.07, 7,505.60 and 4,187.04 is: 6,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.07 : 7,505.60 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.07/7,505.60 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.07x = 7,505.60 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.07x = 31,426,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,226.49/5,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.39

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