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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121, 7,683.30 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121, 7,683.30 and 2,525.76 is: 3,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121 : 7,683.30 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121/7,683.30 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121x = 7,683.30 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121x = 19,406,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,171.81/5,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.53

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