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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.76, 7,063.98 and 4,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.76, 7,063.98 and 4,105.88 is: 5,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.76 : 7,063.98 = 4,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.76/7,063.98 = 4,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.76x = 7,063.98 × 4,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.76x = 29,003,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,854.20/5,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.40

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