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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.76, 7,691.72 and 4,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.76, 7,691.72 and 4,312.14 is: 6,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.76 : 7,691.72 = 4,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.76/7,691.72 = 4,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.76x = 7,691.72 × 4,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.76x = 33,167,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,751.92/5,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.32

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