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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.15, 7,465.42 and 4,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.15, 7,465.42 and 4,716.07 is: 7,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.15 : 7,465.42 = 4,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.15/7,465.42 = 4,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.15x = 7,465.42 × 4,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.15x = 35,207,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,443.30/5,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.24

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