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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.12, 7,599.09 and 5,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.12, 7,599.09 and 5,062.92 is: 7,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.12 : 7,599.09 = 5,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.12/7,599.09 = 5,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.12x = 7,599.09 × 5,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.12x = 38,473,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,584.74/5,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.51

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