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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.48, 7,809.98 and 5,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.48, 7,809.98 and 5,010.16 is: 7,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.48 : 7,809.98 = 5,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.48/7,809.98 = 5,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.48x = 7,809.98 × 5,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.48x = 39,129,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,249.40/5,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.84

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