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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.40, 7,605.62 and 5,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.40, 7,605.62 and 5,063.11 is: 7,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.40 : 7,605.62 = 5,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.40/7,605.62 = 5,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.40x = 7,605.62 × 5,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.40x = 38,508,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,052.65/5,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.68

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