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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.12, 7,512.78 and 2,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.12, 7,512.78 and 2,820.26 is: 4,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.12 : 7,512.78 = 2,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.12/7,512.78 = 2,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.12x = 7,512.78 × 2,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.12x = 21,187,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,992.92/5,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.35

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