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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.29, 7,500.13 and 4,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.29, 7,500.13 and 4,014.11 is: 6,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.29 : 7,500.13 = 4,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.29/7,500.13 = 4,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.29x = 7,500.13 × 4,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.29x = 30,106,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,355.55/5,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.31

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