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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.30, 7,672.95 and 5,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.30, 7,672.95 and 5,115.30 is: 7,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.30 : 7,672.95 = 5,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.30/7,672.95 = 5,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.30x = 7,672.95 × 5,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.30x = 39,249,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,441.14/5,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.95

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