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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.11, 7,112.23 and 4,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.11, 7,112.23 and 4,526.14 is: 6,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.11 : 7,112.23 = 4,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.11/7,112.23 = 4,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.11x = 7,112.23 × 4,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.11x = 32,190,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,948.69/5,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.26

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