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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.83, 7,135.65 and 4,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.83, 7,135.65 and 4,612.95 is: 6,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.83 : 7,135.65 = 4,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.83/7,135.65 = 4,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.83x = 7,135.65 × 4,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.83x = 32,916,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,396.67/5,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.05

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