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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.10, 6,929.43 and 4,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.10, 6,929.43 and 4,725.50 is: 6,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.10 : 6,929.43 = 4,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.10/6,929.43 = 4,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.10x = 6,929.43 × 4,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.10x = 32,745,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,021.47/5,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.68

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