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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.04, 7,509.12 and 4,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.04, 7,509.12 and 4,701.61 is: 7,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.04 : 7,509.12 = 4,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.04/7,509.12 = 4,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.04x = 7,509.12 × 4,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.04x = 35,304,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,953.68/5,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.47

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