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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.18, 7,125.12 and 2,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.18, 7,125.12 and 2,805.33 is: 3,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.18 : 7,125.12 = 2,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.18/7,125.12 = 2,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.18x = 7,125.12 × 2,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.18x = 19,988,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,312.89/5,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.32

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