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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.59, 7,003.26 and 4,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.59, 7,003.26 and 4,758.85 is: 6,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.59 : 7,003.26 = 4,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.59/7,003.26 = 4,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.59x = 7,003.26 × 4,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.59x = 33,327,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,463.85/5,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.11

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