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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.60, 7,525.43 and 4,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.60, 7,525.43 and 4,116.96 is: 6,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.60 : 7,525.43 = 4,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.60/7,525.43 = 4,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.60x = 7,525.43 × 4,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.60x = 30,981,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,894.29/5,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.69

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