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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.49, 7,014.75 and 4,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.49, 7,014.75 and 4,200.75 is: 5,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.49 : 7,014.75 = 4,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.49/7,014.75 = 4,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.49x = 7,014.75 × 4,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.49x = 29,467,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,211.06/5,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.24

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