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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.93, 7,521.63 and 4,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.93, 7,521.63 and 4,706.40 is: 7,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.93 : 7,521.63 = 4,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.93/7,521.63 = 4,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.93x = 7,521.63 × 4,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.93x = 35,399,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,780.05/5,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.29

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