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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.50, 6,986.52 and 2,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.50, 6,986.52 and 2,967.30 is: 4,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.50 : 6,986.52 = 2,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.50/6,986.52 = 2,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.50x = 6,986.52 × 2,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.50x = 20,731,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,100.80/5,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.03

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