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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.31, 7,524.19 and 4,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.31, 7,524.19 and 4,496.72 is: 6,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.31 : 7,524.19 = 4,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.31/7,524.19 = 4,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.31x = 7,524.19 × 4,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.31x = 33,834,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,143.66/5,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.52

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