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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.66, 7,503.05 and 4,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.66, 7,503.05 and 4,904.78 is: 7,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.66 : 7,503.05 = 4,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.66/7,503.05 = 4,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.66x = 7,503.05 × 4,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.66x = 36,800,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,809.58/5,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.40

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