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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.99, 7,566.59 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.99, 7,566.59 and 4,751.08 is: 7,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.99 : 7,566.59 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.99/7,566.59 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.99x = 7,566.59 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.99x = 35,949,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,467.38/5,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.70

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