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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.02, 7,067.17 and 5,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.02, 7,067.17 and 5,065.24 is: 7,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.02 : 7,067.17 = 5,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.02/7,067.17 = 5,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.02x = 7,067.17 × 5,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.02x = 35,796,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,886.84/5,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.49

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