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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.68, 7,511.12 and 4,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.68, 7,511.12 and 4,521.96 is: 6,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.68 : 7,511.12 = 4,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.68/7,511.12 = 4,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.68x = 7,511.12 × 4,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.68x = 33,964,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,984.20/5,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.06

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