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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 7,523.10 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 7,523.10 and 4,966.80 is: 7,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 7,523.10 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/7,523.10 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 7,523.10 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 37,365,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,733.08/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.20

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