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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.08, 7,562.24 and 5,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.08, 7,562.24 and 5,064.80 is: 7,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.08 : 7,562.24 = 5,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.08/7,562.24 = 5,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.08x = 7,562.24 × 5,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.08x = 38,301,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,233.15/5,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.53

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