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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.82, 7,484.94 and 4,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.82, 7,484.94 and 4,077.81 is: 6,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.82 : 7,484.94 = 4,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.82/7,484.94 = 4,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.82x = 7,484.94 × 4,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.82x = 30,522,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,163.18/5,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.82

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