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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.92, 7,493.24 and 4,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.92, 7,493.24 and 4,913.32 is: 7,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.92 : 7,493.24 = 4,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.92/7,493.24 = 4,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.92x = 7,493.24 × 4,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.92x = 36,816,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,685.96/5,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.82

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