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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.12, 6,921.25 and 2,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.12, 6,921.25 and 2,777.29 is: 3,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.12 : 6,921.25 = 2,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.12/6,921.25 = 2,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.12x = 6,921.25 × 2,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.12x = 19,222,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,294.17/5,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.87

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