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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.30, 7,502.10 and 4,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.30, 7,502.10 and 4,464.30 is: 6,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.30 : 7,502.10 = 4,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.30/7,502.10 = 4,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.30x = 7,502.10 × 4,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.30x = 33,491,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,625.03/5,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.56

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