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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.48, 7,584.60 and 4,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.48, 7,584.60 and 4,757.52 is: 7,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.48 : 7,584.60 = 4,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.48/7,584.60 = 4,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.48x = 7,584.60 × 4,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.48x = 36,083,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,886.19/5,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.71

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