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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.12, 7,114.32 and 4,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.12, 7,114.32 and 4,215 is: 5,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.12 : 7,114.32 = 4,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.12/7,114.32 = 4,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.12x = 7,114.32 × 4,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.12x = 29,986,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,858.80/5,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.27

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