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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.94, 7,527.23 and 4,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.94, 7,527.23 and 4,612.34 is: 6,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.94 : 7,527.23 = 4,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.94/7,527.23 = 4,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.94x = 7,527.23 × 4,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.94x = 34,718,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,157.07/5,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.19

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