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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.12, 7,563.12 and 2,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.12, 7,563.12 and 2,117.92 is: 3,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.12 : 7,563.12 = 2,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.12/7,563.12 = 2,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.12x = 7,563.12 × 2,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.12x = 16,018,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,083.11/5,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.48

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