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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.12, 6,996.06 and 4,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.12, 6,996.06 and 4,407.81 is: 6,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.12 : 6,996.06 = 4,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.12/6,996.06 = 4,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.12x = 6,996.06 × 4,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.12x = 30,837,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,303.23/5,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.77

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