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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.20, 7,742.52 and 5,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.20, 7,742.52 and 5,030.52 is: 7,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.20 : 7,742.52 = 5,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.20/7,742.52 = 5,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.20x = 7,742.52 × 5,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.20x = 38,948,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,901.71/5,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.72

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