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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.52, 7,556.60 and 5,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.52, 7,556.60 and 5,002.72 is: 7,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.52 : 7,556.60 = 5,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.52/7,556.60 = 5,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.52x = 7,556.60 × 5,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.52x = 37,803,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,553.95/5,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.21

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