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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.49, 7,067.32 and 5,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.49, 7,067.32 and 5,056.29 is: 6,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.49 : 7,067.32 = 5,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.49/7,067.32 = 5,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.49x = 7,067.32 × 5,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.49x = 35,734,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,406.80/5,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.54

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