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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.12, 6,913.08 and 4,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.12, 6,913.08 and 4,263.12 is: 5,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.12 : 6,913.08 = 4,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.12/6,913.08 = 4,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.12x = 6,913.08 × 4,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.12x = 29,471,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,289.61/5,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.35

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