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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.12, 7,095.12 and 5,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.12, 7,095.12 and 5,081.52 is: 6,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.12 : 7,095.12 = 5,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.12/7,095.12 = 5,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.12x = 7,095.12 × 5,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.12x = 36,053,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,994.18/5,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.79

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