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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.12, 7,713.48 and 2,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.12, 7,713.48 and 2,807.12 is: 4,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.12 : 7,713.48 = 2,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.12/7,713.48 = 2,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.12x = 7,713.48 × 2,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.12x = 21,652,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,663.98/5,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.75

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