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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.72, 7,634.40 and 4,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.72, 7,634.40 and 4,060.88 is: 6,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.72 : 7,634.40 = 4,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.72/7,634.40 = 4,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.72x = 7,634.40 × 4,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.72x = 31,002,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,382.27/5,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.77

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