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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.12, 7,590.13 and 5,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.12, 7,590.13 and 5,056.92 is: 7,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.12 : 7,590.13 = 5,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.12/7,590.13 = 5,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.12x = 7,590.13 × 5,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.12x = 38,382,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,680.20/5,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.55

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