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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.11, 7,516.01 and 4,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.11, 7,516.01 and 4,751.16 is: 7,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.11 : 7,516.01 = 4,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.11/7,516.01 = 4,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.11x = 7,516.01 × 4,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.11x = 35,709,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,766.07/5,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.39

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