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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,522.56 and 5,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,522.56 and 5,069.70 is: 7,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,522.56 = 5,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,522.56 = 5,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,522.56 × 5,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 38,137,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,122.43/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.99

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