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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.68, 7,499.13 and 4,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.68, 7,499.13 and 4,513.96 is: 6,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.68 : 7,499.13 = 4,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.68/7,499.13 = 4,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.68x = 7,499.13 × 4,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.68x = 33,850,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,772.85/5,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.07

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