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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.99, 7,103.77 and 5,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.99, 7,103.77 and 5,016.23 is: 6,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.99 : 7,103.77 = 5,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.99/7,103.77 = 5,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.99x = 7,103.77 × 5,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.99x = 35,634,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,144.19/5,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.30

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