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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.72, 7,600.08 and 4,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.72, 7,600.08 and 4,047.20 is: 6,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.72 : 7,600.08 = 4,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.72/7,600.08 = 4,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.72x = 7,600.08 × 4,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.72x = 30,759,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,043.78/5,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.80

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