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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.09, 7,677.09 and 4,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.09, 7,677.09 and 4,250.79 is: 6,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.09 : 7,677.09 = 4,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.09/7,677.09 = 4,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.09x = 7,677.09 × 4,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.09x = 32,633,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,633,697.40/5,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.41

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