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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,483.98 and 4,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,483.98 and 4,357.32 is: 6,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,483.98 = 4,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,483.98 = 4,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,483.98 × 4,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 32,610,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,095.73/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.79

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