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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.11, 7,626.42 and 1,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.11, 7,626.42 and 1,387.37 is: 2,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.11 : 7,626.42 = 1,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.11/7,626.42 = 1,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.11x = 7,626.42 × 1,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.11x = 10,580,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,628.18/5,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.71

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