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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.73, 7,513.11 and 4,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.73, 7,513.11 and 4,704.26 is: 7,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.73 : 7,513.11 = 4,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.73/7,513.11 = 4,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.73x = 7,513.11 × 4,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.73x = 35,343,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,641.63/5,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.40

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