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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.18, 7,535.52 and 4,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.18, 7,535.52 and 4,907.25 is: 7,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.18 : 7,535.52 = 4,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.18/7,535.52 = 4,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.18x = 7,535.52 × 4,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.18x = 36,978,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,680.52/5,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.90

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