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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.01, 7,066.52 and 4,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.01, 7,066.52 and 4,886.27 is: 6,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.01 : 7,066.52 = 4,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.01/7,066.52 = 4,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.01x = 7,066.52 × 4,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.01x = 34,528,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,935.75/5,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.92

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