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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.16, 7,520.62 and 4,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.16, 7,520.62 and 4,907.94 is: 7,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.16 : 7,520.62 = 4,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.16/7,520.62 = 4,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.16x = 7,520.62 × 4,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.16x = 36,910,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,726.39/5,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.78

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