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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.62, 7,548.27 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.62, 7,548.27 and 1,335.12 is: 2,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.62 : 7,548.27 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.62/7,548.27 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.62x = 7,548.27 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.62x = 10,077,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,846.24/5,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.50

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