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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.56, 7,263.56 and 4,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.56, 7,263.56 and 4,125.23 is: 5,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.56 : 7,263.56 = 4,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.56/7,263.56 = 4,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.56x = 7,263.56 × 4,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.56x = 29,963,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,853.15/5,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.86

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