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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.23, 7,532.12 and 4,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.23, 7,532.12 and 4,794.41 is: 7,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.23 : 7,532.12 = 4,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.23/7,532.12 = 4,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.23x = 7,532.12 × 4,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.23x = 36,112,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,047.48/5,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.04

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