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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.60, 7,020.72 and 4,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.60, 7,020.72 and 4,932.62 is: 6,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.60 : 7,020.72 = 4,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.60/7,020.72 = 4,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.60x = 7,020.72 × 4,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.60x = 34,630,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,561.44/5,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.72

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