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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.36, 7,065.24 and 4,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.36, 7,065.24 and 4,273.99 is: 5,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.36 : 7,065.24 = 4,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.36/7,065.24 = 4,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.36x = 7,065.24 × 4,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.36x = 30,196,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,765.11/5,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.79

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