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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076, 7,005.49 and 2,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076, 7,005.49 and 2,980.13 is: 4,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 7,005.49 = 2,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/7,005.49 = 2,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 7,005.49 × 2,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 20,877,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,228.44/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.93

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