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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.90, 7,532.09 and 4,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.90, 7,532.09 and 4,713.37 is: 7,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.90 : 7,532.09 = 4,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.90/7,532.09 = 4,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.90x = 7,532.09 × 4,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.90x = 35,501,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,527.04/5,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.75

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