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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.51, 7,692.84 and 4,312.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.51, 7,692.84 and 4,312.89 is: 6,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.51 : 7,692.84 = 4,312.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.51/7,692.84 = 4,312.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.51x = 7,692.84 × 4,312.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.51x = 33,178,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,372.71/5,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.45

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