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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.12, 7,605.47 and 4,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.12, 7,605.47 and 4,562.54 is: 6,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.12 : 7,605.47 = 4,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.12/7,605.47 = 4,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.12x = 7,605.47 × 4,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.12x = 34,700,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,262.99/5,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.98

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