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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.15, 7,463.93 and 4,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.15, 7,463.93 and 4,715.07 is: 7,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.15 : 7,463.93 = 4,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.15/7,463.93 = 4,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.15x = 7,463.93 × 4,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.15x = 35,192,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,952.43/5,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.75

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