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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.13, 7,624.94 and 5,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.13, 7,624.94 and 5,066.42 is: 7,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.13 : 7,624.94 = 5,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.13/7,624.94 = 5,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.13x = 7,624.94 × 5,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.13x = 38,631,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,085.06/5,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.28

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