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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.72, 7,516.65 and 4,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.72, 7,516.65 and 4,111.07 is: 6,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.72 : 7,516.65 = 4,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.72/7,516.65 = 4,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.72x = 7,516.65 × 4,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.72x = 30,901,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,436.73/5,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.89

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