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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.72, 7,160.08 and 5,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.72, 7,160.08 and 5,099.20 is: 7,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.72 : 7,160.08 = 5,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.72/7,160.08 = 5,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.72x = 7,160.08 × 5,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.72x = 36,510,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,679.94/5,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.71

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