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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.07, 7,684.16 and 1,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.07, 7,684.16 and 1,425.38 is: 2,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.07 : 7,684.16 = 1,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.07/7,684.16 = 1,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.07x = 7,684.16 × 1,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.07x = 10,952,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,802.43/5,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.94

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