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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.96, 7,812.24 and 4,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.96, 7,812.24 and 4,111.24 is: 6,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.96 : 7,812.24 = 4,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.96/7,812.24 = 4,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.96x = 7,812.24 × 4,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.96x = 32,117,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,117,993.58/5,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.73

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