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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.67, 7,063.47 and 2,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.67, 7,063.47 and 2,880.45 is: 3,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.67 : 7,063.47 = 2,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.67/7,063.47 = 2,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.67x = 7,063.47 × 2,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.67x = 20,345,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,972.16/5,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.86

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