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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.12, 7,125.23 and 2,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.12, 7,125.23 and 2,924.96 is: 4,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.12 : 7,125.23 = 2,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.12/7,125.23 = 2,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.12x = 7,125.23 × 2,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.12x = 20,841,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,012.74/5,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.52

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