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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.04, 7,516.33 and 4,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.04, 7,516.33 and 4,670.09 is: 6,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.04 : 7,516.33 = 4,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.04/7,516.33 = 4,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.04x = 7,516.33 × 4,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.04x = 35,101,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,916.50/5,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.53

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