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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.94, 7,470.95 and 4,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.94, 7,470.95 and 4,752.51 is: 7,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.94 : 7,470.95 = 4,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.94/7,470.95 = 4,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.94x = 7,470.95 × 4,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.94x = 35,505,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,764.58/5,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.59

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