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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.13, 6,915.96 and 2,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.13, 6,915.96 and 2,887.76 is: 3,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.13 : 6,915.96 = 2,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.13/6,915.96 = 2,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.13x = 6,915.96 × 2,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.13x = 19,971,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,598.07/5,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.65

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