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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.74, 7,479.72 and 4,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.74, 7,479.72 and 4,725.64 is: 7,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.74 : 7,479.72 = 4,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.74/7,479.72 = 4,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.74x = 7,479.72 × 4,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.74x = 35,346,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,464.02/5,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.51

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