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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.12, 7,588.92 and 3,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.12, 7,588.92 and 3,112.12 is: 4,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.12 : 7,588.92 = 3,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.12/7,588.92 = 3,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.12x = 7,588.92 × 3,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.12x = 23,617,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,629.71/5,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.10

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