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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.38, 7,512.78 and 3,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.38, 7,512.78 and 3,064.95 is: 4,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.38 : 7,512.78 = 3,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.38/7,512.78 = 3,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.38x = 7,512.78 × 3,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.38x = 23,026,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,295.06/5,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.80

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