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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.10, 7,072.97 and 3,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.10, 7,072.97 and 3,863.93 is: 5,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.10 : 7,072.97 = 3,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.10/7,072.97 = 3,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.10x = 7,072.97 × 3,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.10x = 27,329,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,406.29/5,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.47

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