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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.52, 7,539.70 and 4,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.52, 7,539.70 and 4,753.22 is: 7,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.52 : 7,539.70 = 4,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.52/7,539.70 = 4,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.52x = 7,539.70 × 4,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.52x = 35,837,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,852.83/5,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.12

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