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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.27, 7,111.95 and 4,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.27, 7,111.95 and 4,312.49 is: 5,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.27 : 7,111.95 = 4,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.27/7,111.95 = 4,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.27x = 7,111.95 × 4,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.27x = 30,670,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,213.26/5,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.60

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