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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.21, 7,591.01 and 4,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.21, 7,591.01 and 4,752.66 is: 7,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.21 : 7,591.01 = 4,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.21/7,591.01 = 4,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.21x = 7,591.01 × 4,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.21x = 36,077,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,465.82/5,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.63

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