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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.31, 7,123.03 and 5,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.31, 7,123.03 and 5,064.75 is: 7,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.31 : 7,123.03 = 5,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.31/7,123.03 = 5,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.31x = 7,123.03 × 5,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.31x = 36,076,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,353.53/5,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.49

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