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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.23, 7,530.62 and 4,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.23, 7,530.62 and 4,793.41 is: 7,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.23 : 7,530.62 = 4,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.23/7,530.62 = 4,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.23x = 7,530.62 × 4,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.23x = 36,097,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,349.21/5,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.55

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