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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.12, 7,660.80 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.12, 7,660.80 and 3,163.20 is: 4,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.12 : 7,660.80 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.12/7,660.80 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.12x = 7,660.80 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.12x = 24,232,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,642.56/5,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.23

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