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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.24, 7,528.86 and 4,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.24, 7,528.86 and 4,714.77 is: 7,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.24 : 7,528.86 = 4,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.24/7,528.86 = 4,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.24x = 7,528.86 × 4,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.24x = 35,496,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,843.26/5,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.16

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