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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.76, 7,566.12 and 4,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.76, 7,566.12 and 4,275.12 is: 6,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.76 : 7,566.12 = 4,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.76/7,566.12 = 4,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.76x = 7,566.12 × 4,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.76x = 32,346,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,070.93/5,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.18

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