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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.12, 7,630.87 and 4,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.12, 7,630.87 and 4,386.36 is: 6,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.12 : 7,630.87 = 4,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.12/7,630.87 = 4,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.12x = 7,630.87 × 4,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.12x = 33,471,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,742.93/5,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.53

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