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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.40, 7,514.12 and 4,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.40, 7,514.12 and 4,704.92 is: 7,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.40 : 7,514.12 = 4,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.40/7,514.12 = 4,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.40x = 7,514.12 × 4,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.40x = 35,353,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,333.47/5,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.40

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