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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.55, 7,502.76 and 5,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.55, 7,502.76 and 5,015.25 is: 7,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.55 : 7,502.76 = 5,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.55/7,502.76 = 5,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.55x = 7,502.76 × 5,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.55x = 37,628,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,217.09/5,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.58

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