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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.36, 7,553.58 and 4,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.36, 7,553.58 and 4,742.52 is: 7,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.36 : 7,553.58 = 4,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.36/7,553.58 = 4,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.36x = 7,553.58 × 4,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.36x = 35,823,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,004.22/5,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.79

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