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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.13, 6,954.75 and 4,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.13, 6,954.75 and 4,572.81 is: 6,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.13 : 6,954.75 = 4,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.13/6,954.75 = 4,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.13x = 6,954.75 × 4,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.13x = 31,802,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,750.35/5,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.10

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