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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.12, 7,682.76 and 2,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.12, 7,682.76 and 2,523.72 is: 3,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.12 : 7,682.76 = 2,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.12/7,682.76 = 2,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.12x = 7,682.76 × 2,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.12x = 19,389,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,135.07/5,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.11

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