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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.15, 7,466.91 and 4,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.15, 7,466.91 and 4,717.07 is: 7,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.15 : 7,466.91 = 4,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.15/7,466.91 = 4,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.15x = 7,466.91 × 4,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.15x = 35,221,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,937.15/5,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.73

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