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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.00, 7,500.09 and 4,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.00, 7,500.09 and 4,268.09 is: 6,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.00 : 7,500.09 = 4,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.00/7,500.09 = 4,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.00x = 7,500.09 × 4,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.00x = 32,011,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,093.88/5,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.54

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