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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.00, 8,041.29 and 5,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.00, 8,041.29 and 5,012.17 is: 7,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.00 : 8,041.29 = 5,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.00/8,041.29 = 5,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.00x = 8,041.29 × 5,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.00x = 40,304,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,273.60/5,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.65

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