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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.12, 7,018.07 and 2,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.12, 7,018.07 and 2,961.03 is: 4,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.12 : 7,018.07 = 2,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.12/7,018.07 = 2,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.12x = 7,018.07 × 2,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.12x = 20,780,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,701.01/5,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.57

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