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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.92, 7,534.75 and 1,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.92, 7,534.75 and 1,325.11 is: 1,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.92 : 7,534.75 = 1,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.92/7,534.75 = 1,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.92x = 7,534.75 × 1,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.92x = 9,984,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,363.31/5,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.76

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