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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.76, 7,524.69 and 4,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.76, 7,524.69 and 4,887.09 is: 7,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.76 : 7,524.69 = 4,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.76/7,524.69 = 4,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.76x = 7,524.69 × 4,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.76x = 36,773,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,837.25/5,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.05

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