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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.14, 7,508.16 and 4,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.14, 7,508.16 and 4,173.12 is: 6,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.14 : 7,508.16 = 4,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.14/7,508.16 = 4,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.14x = 7,508.16 × 4,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.14x = 31,332,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,452.66/5,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.31

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