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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.48, 7,480.44 and 5,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.48, 7,480.44 and 5,000.16 is: 7,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.48 : 7,480.44 = 5,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.48/7,480.44 = 5,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.48x = 7,480.44 × 5,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.48x = 37,403,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,396.87/5,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.23

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