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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.12, 7,123.70 and 2,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.12, 7,123.70 and 2,804.26 is: 3,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.12 : 7,123.70 = 2,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.12/7,123.70 = 2,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.12x = 7,123.70 × 2,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.12x = 19,976,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,706.96/5,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.86

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