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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.77, 7,509.24 and 4,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.77, 7,509.24 and 4,314.87 is: 6,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.77 : 7,509.24 = 4,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.77/7,509.24 = 4,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.77x = 7,509.24 × 4,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.77x = 32,401,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,394.40/5,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.49

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