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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.52, 7,265.17 and 3,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.52, 7,265.17 and 3,112.05 is: 4,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.52 : 7,265.17 = 3,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.52/7,265.17 = 3,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.52x = 7,265.17 × 3,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.52x = 22,609,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,603.43/5,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.53

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