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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.26, 7,601.88 and 4,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.26, 7,601.88 and 4,951.36 is: 7,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.26 : 7,601.88 = 4,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.26/7,601.88 = 4,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.26x = 7,601.88 × 4,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.26x = 37,639,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,644.56/5,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.30

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