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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.04, 7,519.31 and 4,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.04, 7,519.31 and 4,672.09 is: 6,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.04 : 7,519.31 = 4,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.04/7,519.31 = 4,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.04x = 7,519.31 × 4,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.04x = 35,130,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,893.06/5,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.51

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