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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.25, 7,629.59 and 5,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.25, 7,629.59 and 5,069.54 is: 7,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.25 : 7,629.59 = 5,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.25/7,629.59 = 5,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.25x = 7,629.59 × 5,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.25x = 38,678,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,511.69/5,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.93

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