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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.05, 7,048.86 and 4,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.05, 7,048.86 and 4,115.98 is: 5,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.05 : 7,048.86 = 4,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.05/7,048.86 = 4,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.05x = 7,048.86 × 4,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.05x = 29,012,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,966.78/5,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.52

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