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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.27, 7,067.51 and 5,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.27, 7,067.51 and 5,065.49 is: 7,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.27 : 7,067.51 = 5,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.27/7,067.51 = 5,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.27x = 7,067.51 × 5,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.27x = 35,800,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,431.56/5,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.84

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