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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.52, 7,520.46 and 2,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.52, 7,520.46 and 2,675.68 is: 4,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.52 : 7,520.46 = 2,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.52/7,520.46 = 2,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.52x = 7,520.46 × 2,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.52x = 20,122,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,344.41/5,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.62

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