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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.95, 7,508.91 and 4,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.95, 7,508.91 and 4,701.47 is: 7,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.95 : 7,508.91 = 4,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.95/7,508.91 = 4,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.95x = 7,508.91 × 4,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.95x = 35,302,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,915.10/5,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.19

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