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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.07, 7,606.81 and 5,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.07, 7,606.81 and 5,027.29 is: 7,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.07 : 7,606.81 = 5,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.07/7,606.81 = 5,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.07x = 7,606.81 × 5,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.07x = 38,241,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,639.84/5,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.11

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