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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.30, 7,059.03 and 4,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.30, 7,059.03 and 4,754.18 is: 6,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.30 : 7,059.03 = 4,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.30/7,059.03 = 4,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.30x = 7,059.03 × 4,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.30x = 33,559,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,863.95/5,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.61

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