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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.12, 7,214.52 and 5,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.12, 7,214.52 and 5,111.16 is: 7,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.12 : 7,214.52 = 5,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.12/7,214.52 = 5,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.12x = 7,214.52 × 5,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.12x = 36,874,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,566.04/5,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.73

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