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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.45, 7,546.74 and 4,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.45, 7,546.74 and 4,982.49 is: 7,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.45 : 7,546.74 = 4,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.45/7,546.74 = 4,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.45x = 7,546.74 × 4,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.45x = 37,601,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,558.71/5,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.54

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