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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.75, 7,055.46 and 2,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.75, 7,055.46 and 2,874.72 is: 3,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.75 : 7,055.46 = 2,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.75/7,055.46 = 2,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.75x = 7,055.46 × 2,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.75x = 20,282,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,471.97/5,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.04

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