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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.90, 7,529.09 and 4,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.90, 7,529.09 and 4,711.37 is: 7,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.90 : 7,529.09 = 4,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.90/7,529.09 = 4,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.90x = 7,529.09 × 4,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.90x = 35,472,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,267.55/5,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.74

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