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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.70, 7,505.55 and 4,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.70, 7,505.55 and 4,930.80 is: 7,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.70 : 7,505.55 = 4,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.70/7,505.55 = 4,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.70x = 7,505.55 × 4,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.70x = 37,008,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,365.94/5,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.20

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