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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.04, 8,012.52 and 4,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.04, 8,012.52 and 4,115.52 is: 6,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.04 : 8,012.52 = 4,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.04/8,012.52 = 4,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.04x = 8,012.52 × 4,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.04x = 32,975,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,686.31/5,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.48

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