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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.13, 6,987.12 and 2,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.13, 6,987.12 and 2,967.25 is: 4,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.13 : 6,987.12 = 2,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.13/6,987.12 = 2,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.13x = 6,987.12 × 2,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.13x = 20,732,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,531.82/5,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.81

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