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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.24, 7,475.04 and 4,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.24, 7,475.04 and 4,351.32 is: 6,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.24 : 7,475.04 = 4,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.24/7,475.04 = 4,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.24x = 7,475.04 × 4,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.24x = 32,526,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,291.05/5,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.85

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