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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.02, 7,543.40 and 4,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.02, 7,543.40 and 4,702.43 is: 7,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.02 : 7,543.40 = 4,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.02/7,543.40 = 4,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.02x = 7,543.40 × 4,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.02x = 35,472,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,324.27/5,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.12

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