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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.12, 7,666.04 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.12, 7,666.04 and 1,600.92 is: 2,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.12 : 7,666.04 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.12/7,666.04 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.12x = 7,666.04 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.12x = 12,272,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,716.76/5,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.71

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