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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.25, 7,625.12 and 5,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.25, 7,625.12 and 5,066.54 is: 7,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.25 : 7,625.12 = 5,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.25/7,625.12 = 5,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.25x = 7,625.12 × 5,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.25x = 38,632,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,975.48/5,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.46

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