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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.04, 7,565.26 and 4,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.04, 7,565.26 and 4,889.04 is: 7,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.04 : 7,565.26 = 4,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.04/7,565.26 = 4,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.04x = 7,565.26 × 4,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.04x = 36,986,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,858.75/5,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.25

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