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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.40, 7,495.26 and 4,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.40, 7,495.26 and 4,013.77 is: 6,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.40 : 7,495.26 = 4,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.40/7,495.26 = 4,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.40x = 7,495.26 × 4,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.40x = 30,084,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,249.73/5,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.56

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