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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.12, 7,546.95 and 2,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.12, 7,546.95 and 2,696.25 is: 4,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.12 : 7,546.95 = 2,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.12/7,546.95 = 2,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.12x = 7,546.95 × 2,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.12x = 20,348,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,463.94/5,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.70

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