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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.23, 7,516.20 and 4,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.23, 7,516.20 and 4,751.28 is: 7,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.23 : 7,516.20 = 4,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.23/7,516.20 = 4,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.23x = 7,516.20 × 4,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.23x = 35,711,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,570.74/5,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.58

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