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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.27, 7,538.66 and 4,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.27, 7,538.66 and 4,717.74 is: 7,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.27 : 7,538.66 = 4,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.27/7,538.66 = 4,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.27x = 7,538.66 × 4,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.27x = 35,565,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,414.24/5,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.31

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