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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.05, 7,525.11 and 4,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.05, 7,525.11 and 4,177.25 is: 6,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.05 : 7,525.11 = 4,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.05/7,525.11 = 4,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.05x = 7,525.11 × 4,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.05x = 31,434,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,246.93/5,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.99

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