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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.02, 7,498.98 and 4,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.02, 7,498.98 and 4,077.95 is: 6,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.02 : 7,498.98 = 4,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.02/7,498.98 = 4,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.02x = 7,498.98 × 4,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.02x = 30,580,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,428.00/5,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.52

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