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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.12, 7,177.73 and 4,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.12, 7,177.73 and 4,113.27 is: 5,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.12 : 7,177.73 = 4,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.12/7,177.73 = 4,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.12x = 7,177.73 × 4,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.12x = 29,523,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,920.91/5,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.83

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