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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.58, 7,082.19 and 5,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.58, 7,082.19 and 5,012.16 is: 6,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.58 : 7,082.19 = 5,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.58/7,082.19 = 5,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.58x = 7,082.19 × 5,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.58x = 35,497,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,069.43/5,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.81

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