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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.56, 7,497.24 and 3,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.56, 7,497.24 and 3,127.12 is: 4,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.56 : 7,497.24 = 3,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.56/7,497.24 = 3,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.56x = 7,497.24 × 3,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.56x = 23,444,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,769.15/5,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.43

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