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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.47, 7,073.02 and 2,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.47, 7,073.02 and 2,887.21 is: 3,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.47 : 7,073.02 = 2,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.47/7,073.02 = 2,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.47x = 7,073.02 × 2,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.47x = 20,421,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,269.17/5,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.27

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