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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.98, 7,582.35 and 4,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.98, 7,582.35 and 4,756.01 is: 7,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.98 : 7,582.35 = 4,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.98/7,582.35 = 4,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.98x = 7,582.35 × 4,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.98x = 36,061,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,732.42/5,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.45

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