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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.03, 7,684.54 and 1,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.03, 7,684.54 and 1,425.26 is: 2,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.03 : 7,684.54 = 1,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.03/7,684.54 = 1,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.03x = 7,684.54 × 1,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.03x = 10,952,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,425.49/5,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.88

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