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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408, 15,612 and 3,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408, 15,612 and 3,112 is: 4,668

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408 : 15,612 = 3,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408/15,612 = 3,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408x = 15,612 × 3,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408x = 48,584,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,544/10,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668

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