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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.11, 7,685.39 and 3,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.11, 7,685.39 and 3,272.74 is: 4,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.11 : 7,685.39 = 3,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.11/7,685.39 = 3,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.11x = 7,685.39 × 3,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.11x = 25,152,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,283.27/5,122.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.53

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