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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.32, 7,178.63 and 3,712.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.32, 7,178.63 and 3,712.65 is: 5,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.32 : 7,178.63 = 3,712.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.32/7,178.63 = 3,712.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.32x = 7,178.63 × 3,712.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.32x = 26,651,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,695.19/5,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.12

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