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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.63, 7,187.33 and 3,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.63, 7,187.33 and 3,112.97 is: 4,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.63 : 7,187.33 = 3,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.63/7,187.33 = 3,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.63x = 7,187.33 × 3,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.63x = 22,373,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,914.52/5,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.38

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