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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.11, 7,634.63 and 5,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.11, 7,634.63 and 5,006.90 is: 7,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.11 : 7,634.63 = 5,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.11/7,634.63 = 5,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.11x = 7,634.63 × 5,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.11x = 38,225,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,765.74/5,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.35

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