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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.59, 7,075.60 and 4,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.59, 7,075.60 and 4,892.85 is: 6,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.59 : 7,075.60 = 4,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.59/7,075.60 = 4,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.59x = 7,075.60 × 4,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.59x = 34,619,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,842.68/5,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.00

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