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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.04, 7,540.56 and 4,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.04, 7,540.56 and 4,612.32 is: 6,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.04 : 7,540.56 = 4,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.04/7,540.56 = 4,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.04x = 7,540.56 × 4,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.04x = 34,779,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,475.70/5,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.48

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