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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.33, 7,083.23 and 5,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.33, 7,083.23 and 5,012.91 is: 6,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.33 : 7,083.23 = 5,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.33/7,083.23 = 5,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.33x = 7,083.23 × 5,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.33x = 35,507,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,569.43/5,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.84

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