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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.12, 7,542.62 and 4,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.12, 7,542.62 and 4,682.52 is: 6,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.12 : 7,542.62 = 4,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.12/7,542.62 = 4,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.12x = 7,542.62 × 4,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.12x = 35,318,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,469.00/5,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.44

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