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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.04, 7,507.62 and 4,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.04, 7,507.62 and 4,700.61 is: 7,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.04 : 7,507.62 = 4,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.04/7,507.62 = 4,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.04x = 7,507.62 × 4,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.04x = 35,290,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,393.65/5,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.98

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