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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.76, 7,069.59 and 4,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.76, 7,069.59 and 4,002.72 is: 5,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.76 : 7,069.59 = 4,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.76/7,069.59 = 4,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.76x = 7,069.59 × 4,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.76x = 28,297,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,589.28/5,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.82

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