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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.75, 7,663.45 and 2,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.75, 7,663.45 and 2,512.51 is: 3,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.75 : 7,663.45 = 2,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.75/7,663.45 = 2,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.75x = 7,663.45 × 2,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.75x = 19,254,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,494.76/5,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.66

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