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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.05, 7,684.12 and 1,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.05, 7,684.12 and 1,425.20 is: 2,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.05 : 7,684.12 = 1,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.05/7,684.12 = 1,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.05x = 7,684.12 × 1,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.05x = 10,951,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,363.17/5,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.67

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