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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.66, 7,649.54 and 5,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.66, 7,649.54 and 5,003.36 is: 7,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.66 : 7,649.54 = 5,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.66/7,649.54 = 5,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.66x = 7,649.54 × 5,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.66x = 38,273,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,402.45/5,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.04

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