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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.76, 7,668.77 and 1,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.76, 7,668.77 and 1,364.25 is: 2,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.76 : 7,668.77 = 1,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.76/7,668.77 = 1,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.76x = 7,668.77 × 1,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.76x = 10,462,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,119.47/5,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.28

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