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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.28, 7,067.40 and 4,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.28, 7,067.40 and 4,011.18 is: 5,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.28 : 7,067.40 = 4,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.28/7,067.40 = 4,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.28x = 7,067.40 × 4,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.28x = 28,348,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,613.53/5,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.86

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