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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.06, 7,732.43 and 3,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.06, 7,732.43 and 3,072.12 is: 4,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.06 : 7,732.43 = 3,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.06/7,732.43 = 3,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.06x = 7,732.43 × 3,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.06x = 23,754,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,952.85/5,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.35

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