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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.16, 7,480.33 and 4,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.16, 7,480.33 and 4,726.08 is: 7,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.16 : 7,480.33 = 4,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.16/7,480.33 = 4,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.16x = 7,480.33 × 4,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.16x = 35,352,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,626.19/5,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.15

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