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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.44, 7,506.20 and 4,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.44, 7,506.20 and 4,612.94 is: 6,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.44 : 7,506.20 = 4,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.44/7,506.20 = 4,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.44x = 7,506.20 × 4,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.44x = 34,625,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,650.23/5,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.99

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