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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.52, 7,546.21 and 4,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.52, 7,546.21 and 4,995.68 is: 7,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.52 : 7,546.21 = 4,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.52/7,546.21 = 4,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.52x = 7,546.21 × 4,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.52x = 37,698,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,450.37/5,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.76

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