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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.16, 7,469.90 and 4,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.16, 7,469.90 and 4,719.08 is: 7,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.16 : 7,469.90 = 4,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.16/7,469.90 = 4,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.16x = 7,469.90 × 4,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.16x = 35,251,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,055.69/5,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.72

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