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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.65, 7,686.98 and 1,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.65, 7,686.98 and 1,426.88 is: 2,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.65 : 7,686.98 = 1,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.65/7,686.98 = 1,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.65x = 7,686.98 × 1,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.65x = 10,968,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,419.71/5,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.33

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