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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.67, 7,130.16 and 5,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.67, 7,130.16 and 5,073.27 is: 7,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.67 : 7,130.16 = 5,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.67/7,130.16 = 5,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.67x = 7,130.16 × 5,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.67x = 36,173,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,226.82/5,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.84

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