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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.38, 7,506.81 and 4,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.38, 7,506.81 and 4,800.54 is: 7,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.38 : 7,506.81 = 4,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.38/7,506.81 = 4,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.38x = 7,506.81 × 4,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.38x = 36,036,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,741.68/5,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.68

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