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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.04, 7,481.31 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.04, 7,481.31 and 4,651.68 is: 6,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.04 : 7,481.31 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.04/7,481.31 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.04x = 7,481.31 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.04x = 34,800,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,660.10/5,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.41

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