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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.74, 7,519.28 and 4,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.74, 7,519.28 and 4,750.41 is: 7,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.74 : 7,519.28 = 4,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.74/7,519.28 = 4,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.74x = 7,519.28 × 4,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.74x = 35,719,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,639.15/5,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.46

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