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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022, 7,540.76 and 4,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022, 7,540.76 and 4,800.16 is: 7,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022 : 7,540.76 = 4,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022/7,540.76 = 4,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022x = 7,540.76 × 4,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022x = 36,196,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,854.52/5,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.66

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