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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.64, 7,501.82 and 4,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.64, 7,501.82 and 4,884.71 is: 7,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.64 : 7,501.82 = 4,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.64/7,501.82 = 4,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.64x = 7,501.82 × 4,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.64x = 36,644,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,153.24/5,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.20

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