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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.06, 7,683.88 and 2,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.06, 7,683.88 and 2,487.12 is: 3,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.06 : 7,683.88 = 2,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.06/7,683.88 = 2,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.06x = 7,683.88 × 2,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.06x = 19,110,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,731.63/5,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.79

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