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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.10, 7,067.78 and 3,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.10, 7,067.78 and 3,132.12 is: 4,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.10 : 7,067.78 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.10/7,067.78 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.10x = 7,067.78 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.10x = 22,137,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,135.09/5,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.20

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